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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.56, 1,804.16 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.56, 1,804.16 and 433.12 is: 649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.56 : 1,804.16 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.56/1,804.16 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.56x = 1,804.16 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.56x = 781,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,417.78/1,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.80

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