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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.62, 1,802.50 and 790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.62, 1,802.50 and 790.52 is: 1,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.62 : 1,802.50 = 790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.62/1,802.50 = 790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.62x = 1,802.50 × 790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.62x = 1,424,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,914.83/1,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.86

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