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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.51, 1,804.29 and 1,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.51, 1,804.29 and 1,203.02 is: 1,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.51 : 1,804.29 = 1,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.51/1,804.29 = 1,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.51x = 1,804.29 × 1,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.51x = 2,170,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,596.96/1,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.10

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