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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.96, 1,804.50 and 836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.96, 1,804.50 and 836.76 is: 1,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.96 : 1,804.50 = 836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.96/1,804.50 = 836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.96x = 1,804.50 × 836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.96x = 1,509,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,933.42/1,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.14

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