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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.40, 1,800.76 and 551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.40, 1,800.76 and 551.32 is: 827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.40 : 1,800.76 = 551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.40/1,800.76 = 551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.40x = 1,800.76 × 551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.40x = 992,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,795.00/1,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.05

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