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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.07, 1,653.63 and 920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.07, 1,653.63 and 920.29 is: 1,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.07 : 1,653.63 = 920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.07/1,653.63 = 920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.07x = 1,653.63 × 920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.07x = 1,521,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,819.15/1,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.11

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