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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.42, 1,808.01 and 690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.42, 1,808.01 and 690.78 is: 1,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.42 : 1,808.01 = 690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.42/1,808.01 = 690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.42x = 1,808.01 × 690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.42x = 1,248,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,937.15/1,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.82

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