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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.58, 1,805.01 and 510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.58, 1,805.01 and 510.23 is: 765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.58 : 1,805.01 = 510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.58/1,805.01 = 510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.58x = 1,805.01 × 510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.58x = 920,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,961.23/1,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.19

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