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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.12, 1,805.04 and 553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.12, 1,805.04 and 553.86 is: 830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.12 : 1,805.04 = 553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.12/1,805.04 = 553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.12x = 1,805.04 × 553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.12x = 999,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,739.45/1,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.96

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