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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.17, 1,801.27 and 1,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.17, 1,801.27 and 1,203.68 is: 1,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.17 : 1,801.27 = 1,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.17/1,801.27 = 1,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.17x = 1,801.27 × 1,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.17x = 2,168,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,152.67/1,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.39

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