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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.50, 1,800.76 and 791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.50, 1,800.76 and 791.47 is: 1,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.50 : 1,800.76 = 791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.50/1,800.76 = 791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.50x = 1,800.76 × 791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.50x = 1,425,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,234.56/1,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.20

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