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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.92, 1,796.81 and 1,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.92, 1,796.81 and 1,138.23 is: 1,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.92 : 1,796.81 = 1,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.92/1,796.81 = 1,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.92x = 1,796.81 × 1,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.92x = 2,045,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,177.36/1,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.36

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