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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.07, 1,804.88 and 554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.07, 1,804.88 and 554.65 is: 831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.07 : 1,804.88 = 554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.07/1,804.88 = 554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.07x = 1,804.88 × 554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.07x = 1,001,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,073.57/1,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.41

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