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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.58, 1,800.85 and 323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.58, 1,800.85 and 323.11 is: 484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.58 : 1,800.85 = 323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.58/1,800.85 = 323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.58x = 1,800.85 × 323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.58x = 581,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,872.64/1,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.66

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