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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.34, 1,803.12 and 616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.34, 1,803.12 and 616.76 is: 925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.34 : 1,803.12 = 616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.34/1,803.12 = 616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.34x = 1,803.12 × 616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.34x = 1,112,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,083.28/1,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.71

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