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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.12, 1,801.66 and 763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.12, 1,801.66 and 763.04 is: 1,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.12 : 1,801.66 = 763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.12/1,801.66 = 763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.12x = 1,801.66 × 763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.12x = 1,374,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,738.65/1,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.64

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