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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.88, 1,805.67 and 338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.88, 1,805.67 and 338.26 is: 507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.88 : 1,805.67 = 338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.88/1,805.67 = 338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.88x = 1,805.67 × 338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.88x = 610,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,785.93/1,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.35

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