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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.80, 1,651.16 and 1,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.80, 1,651.16 and 1,155.20 is: 1,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.80 : 1,651.16 = 1,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.80/1,651.16 = 1,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.80x = 1,651.16 × 1,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.80x = 1,907,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,420.03/1,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.50

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