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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.64, 1,796.93 and 1,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.64, 1,796.93 and 1,030.36 is: 1,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.64 : 1,796.93 = 1,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.64/1,796.93 = 1,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.64x = 1,796.93 × 1,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.64x = 1,851,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,484.79/1,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.24

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