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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.60, 1,803.90 and 380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.60, 1,803.90 and 380.93 is: 571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.60 : 1,803.90 = 380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.60/1,803.90 = 380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.60x = 1,803.90 × 380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.60x = 687,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,159.63/1,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.40

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