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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.45, 1,800.53 and 323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.45, 1,800.53 and 323.01 is: 484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.45 : 1,800.53 = 323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.45/1,800.53 = 323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.45x = 1,800.53 × 323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.45x = 581,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,589.20/1,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.48

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