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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.72, 1,804.23 and 619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.72, 1,804.23 and 619.02 is: 927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.72 : 1,804.23 = 619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.72/1,804.23 = 619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.72x = 1,804.23 × 619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.72x = 1,116,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,854.45/1,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.84

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