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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.29, 1,803.35 and 617.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.29, 1,803.35 and 617.79 is: 925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.29 : 1,803.35 = 617.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.29/1,803.35 = 617.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.29x = 1,803.35 × 617.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.29x = 1,114,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,091.60/1,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.87

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