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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.06, 1,800.18 and 584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.06, 1,800.18 and 584.28 is: 876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.06 : 1,800.18 = 584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.06/1,800.18 = 584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.06x = 1,800.18 × 584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.06x = 1,051,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,809.17/1,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.46

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