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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.92, 2,327.90 and 1,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.92, 2,327.90 and 1,203.94 is: 1,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.92 : 2,327.90 = 1,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.92/2,327.90 = 1,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.92x = 2,327.90 × 1,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.92x = 2,802,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,651.93/1,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.26

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