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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.07, 1,805.49 and 555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.07, 1,805.49 and 555.26 is: 832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.07 : 1,805.49 = 555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.07/1,805.49 = 555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.07x = 1,805.49 × 555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.07x = 1,002,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,507.35/1,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.60

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