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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.21, 1,800.23 and 334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.21, 1,800.23 and 334.59 is: 501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.21 : 1,800.23 = 334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.21/1,800.23 = 334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.21x = 1,800.23 × 334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.21x = 602,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,337.28/1,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.86

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