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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.88, 1,806.02 and 381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.88, 1,806.02 and 381.92 is: 572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.88 : 1,806.02 = 381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.88/1,806.02 = 381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.88x = 1,806.02 × 381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.88x = 689,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,755.16/1,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.94

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