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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.68, 1,806.76 and 1,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.68, 1,806.76 and 1,201.84 is: 1,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.68 : 1,806.76 = 1,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.68/1,806.76 = 1,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.68x = 1,806.76 × 1,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.68x = 2,171,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,436.44/1,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.00

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