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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.56, 1,801.44 and 623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.56, 1,801.44 and 623.43 is: 935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.56 : 1,801.44 = 623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.56/1,801.44 = 623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.56x = 1,801.44 × 623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.56x = 1,123,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,071.74/1,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.46

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