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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.22, 1,797.55 and 956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.22, 1,797.55 and 956.89 is: 1,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.22 : 1,797.55 = 956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.22/1,797.55 = 956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.22x = 1,797.55 × 956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.22x = 1,720,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,057.62/1,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.12

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