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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.86, 1,803.49 and 433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.86, 1,803.49 and 433.26 is: 649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.86 : 1,803.49 = 433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.86/1,803.49 = 433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.86x = 1,803.49 × 433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.86x = 781,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,380.08/1,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.60

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