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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.09, 1,797.82 and 736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.09, 1,797.82 and 736.52 is: 1,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.09 : 1,797.82 = 736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.09/1,797.82 = 736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.09x = 1,797.82 × 736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.09x = 1,324,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,121.40/1,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.36

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