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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.13, 1,801.41 and 551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.13, 1,801.41 and 551.32 is: 827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.13 : 1,801.41 = 551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.13/1,801.41 = 551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.13x = 1,801.41 × 551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.13x = 993,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,153.36/1,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.54

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