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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.44, 1,798.80 and 1,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.44, 1,798.80 and 1,046.03 is: 1,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.44 : 1,798.80 = 1,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.44/1,798.80 = 1,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.44x = 1,798.80 × 1,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.44x = 1,881,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,593.53/1,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.51

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