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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.80, 1,803.03 and 655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.80, 1,803.03 and 655.06 is: 981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.80 : 1,803.03 = 655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.80/1,803.03 = 655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.80x = 1,803.03 × 655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.80x = 1,181,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,092.83/1,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.95

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