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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.31, 1,803.47 and 816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.31, 1,803.47 and 816.75 is: 1,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.31 : 1,803.47 = 816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.31/1,803.47 = 816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.31x = 1,803.47 × 816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.31x = 1,472,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,980.04/1,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.13

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