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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.01, 1,800.03 and 334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.01, 1,800.03 and 334.33 is: 501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.01 : 1,800.03 = 334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.01/1,800.03 = 334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.01x = 1,800.03 × 334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.01x = 601,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,804.03/1,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.50

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