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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.99, 1,800.11 and 334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.99, 1,800.11 and 334.30 is: 501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.99 : 1,800.11 = 334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.99/1,800.11 = 334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.99x = 1,800.11 × 334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.99x = 601,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,776.77/1,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.48

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