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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.80, 1,806.04 and 338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.80, 1,806.04 and 338.12 is: 507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.80 : 1,806.04 = 338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.80/1,806.04 = 338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.80x = 1,806.04 × 338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.80x = 610,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,658.24/1,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.28

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