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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.84, 1,805.34 and 692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.84, 1,805.34 and 692.20 is: 1,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.84 : 1,805.34 = 692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.84/1,805.34 = 692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.84x = 1,805.34 × 692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.84x = 1,249,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,656.35/1,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.20

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