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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.43, 1,806.51 and 808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.43, 1,806.51 and 808.40 is: 1,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.43 : 1,806.51 = 808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.43/1,806.51 = 808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.43x = 1,806.51 × 808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.43x = 1,460,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,382.68/1,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.52

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