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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.25, 1,800.49 and 334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.25, 1,800.49 and 334.57 is: 501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.25 : 1,800.49 = 334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.25/1,800.49 = 334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.25x = 1,800.49 × 334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.25x = 602,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,389.94/1,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.89

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