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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.17, 1,804.80 and 743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.17, 1,804.80 and 743.90 is: 1,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.17 : 1,804.80 = 743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.17/1,804.80 = 743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.17x = 1,804.80 × 743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.17x = 1,342,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,590.72/1,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.88

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