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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.40, 1,801.17 and 983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.40, 1,801.17 and 983.70 is: 1,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.40 : 1,801.17 = 983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.40/1,801.17 = 983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.40x = 1,801.17 × 983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.40x = 1,771,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,810.93/1,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.56

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