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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.40, 1,803.60 and 1,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.40, 1,803.60 and 1,144.69 is: 1,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.40 : 1,803.60 = 1,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.40/1,803.60 = 1,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.40x = 1,803.60 × 1,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.40x = 2,064,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,558.38/1,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.03

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