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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.34, 1,800.10 and 583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.34, 1,800.10 and 583.65 is: 875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.34 : 1,800.10 = 583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.34/1,800.10 = 583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.34x = 1,800.10 × 583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.34x = 1,050,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,633.56/1,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.28

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