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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.82, 1,907.82 and 1,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.82, 1,907.82 and 1,202.57 is: 1,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.82 : 1,907.82 = 1,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.82/1,907.82 = 1,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.82x = 1,907.82 × 1,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.82x = 2,294,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,277.56/1,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.93

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