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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.88, 1,804.86 and 764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.88, 1,804.86 and 764.68 is: 1,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.88 : 1,804.86 = 764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.88/1,804.86 = 764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.88x = 1,804.86 × 764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.88x = 1,380,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,140.34/1,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.41

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