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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.05, 1,796.00 and 738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.05, 1,796.00 and 738.11 is: 1,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.05 : 1,796.00 = 738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.05/1,796.00 = 738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.05x = 1,796.00 × 738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.05x = 1,325,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,641.87/1,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.66

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