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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.42, 1,803.90 and 369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.42, 1,803.90 and 369.49 is: 554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.42 : 1,803.90 = 369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.42/1,803.90 = 369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.42x = 1,803.90 × 369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.42x = 666,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,515.08/1,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.31

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