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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.60, 1,798.02 and 814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.60, 1,798.02 and 814.68 is: 1,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.60 : 1,798.02 = 814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.60/1,798.02 = 814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.60x = 1,798.02 × 814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.60x = 1,464,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,810.93/1,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.07

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