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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.85, 1,796.38 and 1,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.85, 1,796.38 and 1,037.00 is: 1,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.85 : 1,796.38 = 1,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.85/1,796.38 = 1,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.85x = 1,796.38 × 1,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.85x = 1,862,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,847.96/1,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.70

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