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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.45, 1,805.04 and 999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.45, 1,805.04 and 999.33 is: 1,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.45 : 1,805.04 = 999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.45/1,805.04 = 999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.45x = 1,805.04 × 999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.45x = 1,803,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,830.62/1,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.88

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