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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.00, 1,805.45 and 554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.00, 1,805.45 and 554.38 is: 831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.00 : 1,805.45 = 554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.00/1,805.45 = 554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.00x = 1,805.45 × 554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.00x = 1,000,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,896.34/1,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.31

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