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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.82, 1,802.82 and 1,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.82, 1,802.82 and 1,029.54 is: 1,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.82 : 1,802.82 = 1,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.82/1,802.82 = 1,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.82x = 1,802.82 × 1,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.82x = 1,856,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,075.30/1,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.82

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