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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.30, 1,802.21 and 740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.30, 1,802.21 and 740.01 is: 1,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.30 : 1,802.21 = 740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.30/1,802.21 = 740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.30x = 1,802.21 × 740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.30x = 1,333,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,653.42/1,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.10

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