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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.71, 1,803.27 and 1,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.71, 1,803.27 and 1,038.17 is: 1,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.71 : 1,803.27 = 1,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.71/1,803.27 = 1,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.71x = 1,803.27 × 1,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.71x = 1,872,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,100.82/1,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.57

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