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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.34, 1,800.51 and 926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.34, 1,800.51 and 926.83 is: 1,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.34 : 1,800.51 = 926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.34/1,800.51 = 926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.34x = 1,800.51 × 926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.34x = 1,668,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,766.68/1,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.25

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