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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.08, 2,779.64 and 1,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.08, 2,779.64 and 1,203.48 is: 1,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.08 : 2,779.64 = 1,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.08/2,779.64 = 1,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.08x = 2,779.64 × 1,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.08x = 3,345,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,241.15/1,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.23

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