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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.20, 1,652.41 and 934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.20, 1,652.41 and 934.32 is: 1,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.20 : 1,652.41 = 934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.20/1,652.41 = 934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.20x = 1,652.41 × 934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.20x = 1,543,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,879.71/1,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.35

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