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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.41, 1,803.86 and 543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.41, 1,803.86 and 543.97 is: 816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.41 : 1,803.86 = 543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.41/1,803.86 = 543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.41x = 1,803.86 × 543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.41x = 981,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,245.72/1,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.07

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