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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.50, 1,798.10 and 736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.50, 1,798.10 and 736.88 is: 1,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.50 : 1,798.10 = 736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.50/1,798.10 = 736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.50x = 1,798.10 × 736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.50x = 1,324,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,983.93/1,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.69

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