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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.30, 1,654.77 and 757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.30, 1,654.77 and 757.98 is: 1,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.30 : 1,654.77 = 757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.30/1,654.77 = 757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.30x = 1,654.77 × 757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.30x = 1,254,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,282.56/1,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.97

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