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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.80, 1,805.80 and 382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.80, 1,805.80 and 382.06 is: 573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.80 : 1,805.80 = 382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.80/1,805.80 = 382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.80x = 1,805.80 × 382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.80x = 689,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,914.92/1,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.11

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