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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.06, 1,801.06 and 1,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.06, 1,801.06 and 1,061.60 is: 1,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.06 : 1,801.06 = 1,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.06/1,801.06 = 1,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.06x = 1,801.06 × 1,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.06x = 1,911,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,996.29/1,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.25

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