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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.21, 1,799.60 and 420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.21, 1,799.60 and 420.07 is: 629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.21 : 1,799.60 = 420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.21/1,799.60 = 420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.21x = 1,799.60 × 420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.21x = 755,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,957.97/1,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.85

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