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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.18, 1,807.82 and 1,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.18, 1,807.82 and 1,154.58 is: 1,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.18 : 1,807.82 = 1,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.18/1,807.82 = 1,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.18x = 1,807.82 × 1,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.18x = 2,087,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,267.04/1,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.79

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