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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.90, 1,804.35 and 1,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.90, 1,804.35 and 1,166.90 is: 1,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.90 : 1,804.35 = 1,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.90/1,804.35 = 1,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.90x = 1,804.35 × 1,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.90x = 2,105,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,496.02/1,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.35

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