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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.48, 1,805.96 and 554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.48, 1,805.96 and 554.20 is: 831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.48 : 1,805.96 = 554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.48/1,805.96 = 554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.48x = 1,805.96 × 554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.48x = 1,000,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,859.90/1,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.64

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