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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.56, 1,801.14 and 378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.56, 1,801.14 and 378.80 is: 568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.56 : 1,801.14 = 378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.56/1,801.14 = 378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.56x = 1,801.14 × 378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.56x = 682,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,271.83/1,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.29

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