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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.80, 1,804.13 and 337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.80, 1,804.13 and 337.12 is: 505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.80 : 1,804.13 = 337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.80/1,804.13 = 337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.80x = 1,804.13 × 337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.80x = 608,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,199.28/1,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.65

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