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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.23, 1,803.35 and 1,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.23, 1,803.35 and 1,114.75 is: 1,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.23 : 1,803.35 = 1,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.23/1,803.35 = 1,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.23x = 1,803.35 × 1,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.23x = 2,010,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,284.41/1,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.13

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