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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.21, 1,800.31 and 713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.21, 1,800.31 and 713.14 is: 1,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.21 : 1,800.31 = 713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.21/1,800.31 = 713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.21x = 1,800.31 × 713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.21x = 1,283,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,873.07/1,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.71

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