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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.30, 1,800.90 and 550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.30, 1,800.90 and 550.86 is: 826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.30 : 1,800.90 = 550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.30/1,800.90 = 550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.30x = 1,800.90 × 550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.30x = 992,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,043.77/1,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.50

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