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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.12, 1,800.26 and 378.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.12, 1,800.26 and 378.43 is: 567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.12 : 1,800.26 = 378.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.12/1,800.26 = 378.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.12x = 1,800.26 × 378.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.12x = 681,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,272.39/1,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.67

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