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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.24, 1,810.62 and 1,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.24, 1,810.62 and 1,003.12 is: 1,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.24 : 1,810.62 = 1,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.24/1,810.62 = 1,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.24x = 1,810.62 × 1,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.24x = 1,816,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,264.61/1,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.48

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