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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.03, 1,798.81 and 836.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.03, 1,798.81 and 836.09 is: 1,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.03 : 1,798.81 = 836.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.03/1,798.81 = 836.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.03x = 1,798.81 × 836.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.03x = 1,503,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,962.71/1,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.23

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