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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.11, 1,801.04 and 551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.11, 1,801.04 and 551.30 is: 827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.11 : 1,801.04 = 551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.11/1,801.04 = 551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.11x = 1,801.04 × 551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.11x = 992,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,901.59/1,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.35

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