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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.02, 1,801.23 and 624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.02, 1,801.23 and 624.18 is: 936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.02 : 1,801.23 = 624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.02/1,801.23 = 624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.02x = 1,801.23 × 624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.02x = 1,124,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,291.74/1,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.89

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