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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.93, 1,802.65 and 625.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.93, 1,802.65 and 625.59 is: 936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.93 : 1,802.65 = 625.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.93/1,802.65 = 625.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.93x = 1,802.65 × 625.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.93x = 1,127,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,719.81/1,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.70

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