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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.24, 1,803.90 and 554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.24, 1,803.90 and 554.43 is: 831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.24 : 1,803.90 = 554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.24/1,803.90 = 554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.24x = 1,803.90 × 554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.24x = 1,000,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,136.28/1,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.20

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