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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.24, 1,802.20 and 927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.24, 1,802.20 and 927.32 is: 1,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.24 : 1,802.20 = 927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.24/1,802.20 = 927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.24x = 1,802.20 × 927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.24x = 1,671,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,216.10/1,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.93

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