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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.98, 1,795.53 and 1,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.98, 1,795.53 and 1,087.34 is: 1,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.98 : 1,795.53 = 1,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.98/1,795.53 = 1,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.98x = 1,795.53 × 1,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.98x = 1,952,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,346.15/1,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.58

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