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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.38, 2,489.16 and 1,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.38, 2,489.16 and 1,207.01 is: 1,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.38 : 2,489.16 = 1,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.38/2,489.16 = 1,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.38x = 2,489.16 × 1,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.38x = 3,004,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,451.76/1,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.02

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