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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.50, 1,800.75 and 334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.50, 1,800.75 and 334.81 is: 502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.50 : 1,800.75 = 334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.50/1,800.75 = 334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.50x = 1,800.75 × 334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.50x = 602,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,909.11/1,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.22

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