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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.87, 1,804.91 and 536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.87, 1,804.91 and 536.48 is: 804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.87 : 1,804.91 = 536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.87/1,804.91 = 536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.87x = 1,804.91 × 536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.87x = 968,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,298.12/1,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.32

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