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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.06, 5,703.99 and 1,205.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.06, 5,703.99 and 1,205.00 is: 1,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.06 : 5,703.99 = 1,205.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.06/5,703.99 = 1,205.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.06x = 5,703.99 × 1,205.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.06x = 6,873,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,279.43/3,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.78

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