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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.29, 1,803.51 and 544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.29, 1,803.51 and 544.40 is: 815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.29 : 1,803.51 = 544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.29/1,803.51 = 544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.29x = 1,803.51 × 544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.29x = 981,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,821.83/1,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.95

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