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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.92, 1,805.88 and 434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.92, 1,805.88 and 434.40 is: 651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.92 : 1,805.88 = 434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.92/1,805.88 = 434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.92x = 1,805.88 × 434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.92x = 784,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,474.27/1,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.60

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