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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.14, 7,354.64 and 1,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.14, 7,354.64 and 1,205.48 is: 1,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.14 : 7,354.64 = 1,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.14/7,354.64 = 1,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.14x = 7,354.64 × 1,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.14x = 8,865,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,871.43/4,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.20

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