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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.66, 1,799.42 and 615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.66, 1,799.42 and 615.16 is: 921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.66 : 1,799.42 = 615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.66/1,799.42 = 615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.66x = 1,799.42 × 615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.66x = 1,106,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,930.38/1,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.94

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