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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.16, 1,804.80 and 381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.16, 1,804.80 and 381.50 is: 572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.16 : 1,804.80 = 381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.16/1,804.80 = 381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.16x = 1,804.80 × 381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.16x = 688,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,526.63/1,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.27

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