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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.77, 1,804.86 and 617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.77, 1,804.86 and 617.66 is: 926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.77 : 1,804.86 = 617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.77/1,804.86 = 617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.77x = 1,804.86 × 617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.77x = 1,114,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,780.80/1,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.08

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