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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.42, 1,803.78 and 793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.42, 1,803.78 and 793.18 is: 1,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.42 : 1,803.78 = 793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.42/1,803.78 = 793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.42x = 1,803.78 × 793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.42x = 1,430,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,722.22/1,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.86

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