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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.79, 1,800 and 378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.79, 1,800 and 378.09 is: 567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.79 : 1,800 = 378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.79/1,800 = 378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.79x = 1,800 × 378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.79x = 680,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,562/1,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.23

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