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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.40, 1,805.90 and 683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.40, 1,805.90 and 683.40 is: 1,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.40 : 1,805.90 = 683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.40/1,805.90 = 683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.40x = 1,805.90 × 683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.40x = 1,234,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,152.06/1,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.55

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