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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.30, 7,354.89 and 1,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.30, 7,354.89 and 1,205.56 is: 1,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.30 : 7,354.89 = 1,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.30/7,354.89 = 1,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.30x = 7,354.89 × 1,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.30x = 8,866,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,748.00/4,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.32

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