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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.60, 1,805.44 and 337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.60, 1,805.44 and 337.84 is: 506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.60 : 1,805.44 = 337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.60/1,805.44 = 337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.60x = 1,805.44 × 337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.60x = 609,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,949.85/1,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.77

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