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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.81, 1,803.89 and 894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.81, 1,803.89 and 894.22 is: 1,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.81 : 1,803.89 = 894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.81/1,803.89 = 894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.81x = 1,803.89 × 894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.81x = 1,613,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,065.53/1,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.97

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