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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.12, 1,758.89 and 803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.12, 1,758.89 and 803.00 is: 1,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.12 : 1,758.89 = 803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.12/1,758.89 = 803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.12x = 1,758.89 × 803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.12x = 1,412,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,381.88/1,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.95

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