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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.02, 1,803.60 and 552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.02, 1,803.60 and 552.58 is: 829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.02 : 1,803.60 = 552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.02/1,803.60 = 552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.02x = 1,803.60 × 552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.02x = 996,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,633.29/1,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.13

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