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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.78, 1,803.48 and 654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.78, 1,803.48 and 654.14 is: 981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.78 : 1,803.48 = 654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.78/1,803.48 = 654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.78x = 1,803.48 × 654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.78x = 1,179,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,728.41/1,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.65

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