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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.18, 1,800.54 and 551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.18, 1,800.54 and 551.10 is: 826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.18 : 1,800.54 = 551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.18/1,800.54 = 551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.18x = 1,800.54 × 551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.18x = 992,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,277.59/1,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.77

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