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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.80, 1,803.38 and 654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.80, 1,803.38 and 654.02 is: 981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.80 : 1,803.38 = 654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.80/1,803.38 = 654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.80x = 1,803.38 × 654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.80x = 1,179,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,446.59/1,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.40

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