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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.03, 1,803.42 and 422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.03, 1,803.42 and 422.55 is: 633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.03 : 1,803.42 = 422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.03/1,803.42 = 422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.03x = 1,803.42 × 422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.03x = 762,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,035.12/1,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.43

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