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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.89, 1,805.82 and 338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.89, 1,805.82 and 338.19 is: 507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.89 : 1,805.82 = 338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.89/1,805.82 = 338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.89x = 1,805.82 × 338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.89x = 610,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,710.27/1,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.28

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