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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.64, 1,803.66 and 904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.64, 1,803.66 and 904.14 is: 1,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.64 : 1,803.66 = 904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.64/1,803.66 = 904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.64x = 1,803.66 × 904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.64x = 1,630,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,761.15/1,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.12

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