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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.47, 1,799.03 and 907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.47, 1,799.03 and 907.73 is: 1,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.47 : 1,799.03 = 907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.47/1,799.03 = 907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.47x = 1,799.03 × 907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.47x = 1,633,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,033.52/1,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.33

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