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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.83, 1,800.03 and 378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.83, 1,800.03 and 378.08 is: 567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.83 : 1,800.03 = 378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.83/1,800.03 = 378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.83x = 1,800.03 × 378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.83x = 680,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,562.51/1,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.21

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