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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.12, 1,803.84 and 654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.12, 1,803.84 and 654.34 is: 981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.12 : 1,803.84 = 654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.12/1,803.84 = 654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.12x = 1,803.84 × 654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.12x = 1,180,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,320.16/1,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.87

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