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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.31, 2,242.52 and 803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.31, 2,242.52 and 803.25 is: 1,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.31 : 2,242.52 = 803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.31/2,242.52 = 803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.31x = 2,242.52 × 803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.31x = 1,801,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,303.19/1,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.83

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