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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.33, 1,803.50 and 615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.33, 1,803.50 and 615.66 is: 923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.33 : 1,803.50 = 615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.33/1,803.50 = 615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.33x = 1,803.50 × 615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.33x = 1,110,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,339.73/1,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.49

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