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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.88, 1,806.43 and 813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.88, 1,806.43 and 813.90 is: 1,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.88 : 1,806.43 = 813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.88/1,806.43 = 813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.88x = 1,806.43 × 813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.88x = 1,470,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,259.64/1,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.26

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