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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.95, 1,802.66 and 625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.95, 1,802.66 and 625.61 is: 936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.95 : 1,802.66 = 625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.95/1,802.66 = 625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.95x = 1,802.66 × 625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.95x = 1,127,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,756.88/1,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.72

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