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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.81, 1,803.34 and 1,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.81, 1,803.34 and 1,073.17 is: 1,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.81 : 1,803.34 = 1,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.81/1,803.34 = 1,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.81x = 1,803.34 × 1,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.81x = 1,935,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,290.39/1,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.64

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