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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.11, 1,803.24 and 715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.11, 1,803.24 and 715.68 is: 1,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.11 : 1,803.24 = 715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.11/1,803.24 = 715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.11x = 1,803.24 × 715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.11x = 1,290,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,542.80/1,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.78

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