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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.64, 1,798.33 and 1,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.64, 1,798.33 and 1,153.80 is: 1,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.64 : 1,798.33 = 1,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.64/1,798.33 = 1,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.64x = 1,798.33 × 1,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.64x = 2,074,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,913.15/1,205.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.01

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