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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.17, 1,800.21 and 334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.17, 1,800.21 and 334.46 is: 501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.17 : 1,800.21 = 334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.17/1,800.21 = 334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.17x = 1,800.21 × 334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.17x = 602,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,098.24/1,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.68

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