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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.82, 1,800.44 and 506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.82, 1,800.44 and 506.45 is: 759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.82 : 1,800.44 = 506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.82/1,800.44 = 506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.82x = 1,800.44 × 506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.82x = 911,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,832.84/1,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.97

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