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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.45, 1,803.96 and 654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.45, 1,803.96 and 654.50 is: 981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.45 : 1,803.96 = 654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.45/1,803.96 = 654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.45x = 1,803.96 × 654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.45x = 1,180,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,682.80/1,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.08

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