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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.39, 1,802.75 and 739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.39, 1,802.75 and 739.80 is: 1,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.39 : 1,802.75 = 739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.39/1,802.75 = 739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.39x = 1,802.75 × 739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.39x = 1,333,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,670.75/1,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.26

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