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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.06, 1,797.29 and 923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.06, 1,797.29 and 923.96 is: 1,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.06 : 1,797.29 = 923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.06/1,797.29 = 923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.06x = 1,797.29 × 923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.06x = 1,660,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,624.07/1,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.78

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