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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.02, 1,803.30 and 839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.02, 1,803.30 and 839.10 is: 1,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.02 : 1,803.30 = 839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.02/1,803.30 = 839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.02x = 1,803.30 × 839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.02x = 1,513,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,149.03/1,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.75

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