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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.96, 1,803.12 and 1,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.96, 1,803.12 and 1,046.77 is: 1,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.96 : 1,803.12 = 1,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.96/1,803.12 = 1,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.96x = 1,803.12 × 1,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.96x = 1,887,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,451.92/1,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.31

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