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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.20, 1,803.30 and 1,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.20, 1,803.30 and 1,141.45 is: 1,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.20 : 1,803.30 = 1,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.20/1,803.30 = 1,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.20x = 1,803.30 × 1,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.20x = 2,058,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,376.79/1,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.18

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