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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.84, 1,817.16 and 1,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.84, 1,817.16 and 1,203.83 is: 1,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.84 : 1,817.16 = 1,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.84/1,817.16 = 1,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.84x = 1,817.16 × 1,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.84x = 2,187,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,542.60/1,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.72

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