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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.83, 1,805.73 and 713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.83, 1,805.73 and 713.64 is: 1,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.83 : 1,805.73 = 713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.83/1,805.73 = 713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.83x = 1,805.73 × 713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.83x = 1,288,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,630.02/1,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.44

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