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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.12, 1,803.30 and 432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.12, 1,803.30 and 432.68 is: 649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.12 : 1,803.30 = 432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.12/1,803.30 = 432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.12x = 1,803.30 × 432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.12x = 780,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,251.84/1,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.06

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