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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.16, 1,655.40 and 1,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.16, 1,655.40 and 1,077.04 is: 1,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.16 : 1,655.40 = 1,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.16/1,655.40 = 1,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.16x = 1,655.40 × 1,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.16x = 1,782,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,932.02/1,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.58

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