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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.52, 1,807.02 and 435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.52, 1,807.02 and 435.08 is: 652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.52 : 1,807.02 = 435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.52/1,807.02 = 435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.52x = 1,807.02 × 435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.52x = 786,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,198.26/1,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.71

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