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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.81, 2,488.75 and 1,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.81, 2,488.75 and 1,207.18 is: 1,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.81 : 2,488.75 = 1,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.81/2,488.75 = 1,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.81x = 2,488.75 × 1,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.81x = 3,004,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,369.23/1,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.57

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