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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.80, 1,803.86 and 894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.80, 1,803.86 and 894.20 is: 1,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.80 : 1,803.86 = 894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.80/1,803.86 = 894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.80x = 1,803.86 × 894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.80x = 1,612,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,998.12/1,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.93

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