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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.30, 1,803.60 and 618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.30, 1,803.60 and 618.08 is: 926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.30 : 1,803.60 = 618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.30/1,803.60 = 618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.30x = 1,803.60 × 618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.30x = 1,114,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,760.07/1,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.42

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