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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.39, 1,800.30 and 459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.39, 1,800.30 and 459.84 is: 689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.39 : 1,800.30 = 459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.39/1,800.30 = 459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.39x = 1,800.30 × 459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.39x = 827,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,849.95/1,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.65

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