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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.40, 1,796.67 and 1,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.40, 1,796.67 and 1,203.30 is: 1,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.40 : 1,796.67 = 1,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.40/1,796.67 = 1,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.40x = 1,796.67 × 1,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.40x = 2,161,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,933.01/1,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.58

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