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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.30, 1,804.90 and 1,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.30, 1,804.90 and 1,156.56 is: 1,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.30 : 1,804.90 = 1,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.30/1,804.90 = 1,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.30x = 1,804.90 × 1,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.30x = 2,087,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,475.14/1,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.13

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