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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.94, 1,807.26 and 657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.94, 1,807.26 and 657.46 is: 986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.94 : 1,807.26 = 657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.94/1,807.26 = 657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.94x = 1,807.26 × 657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.94x = 1,188,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,201.16/1,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.93

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