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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.16, 1,805.46 and 1,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.16, 1,805.46 and 1,105.24 is: 1,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.16 : 1,805.46 = 1,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.16/1,805.46 = 1,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.16x = 1,805.46 × 1,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.16x = 1,995,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,466.61/1,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.52

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