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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.67, 1,799.94 and 575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.67, 1,799.94 and 575.63 is: 862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.67 : 1,799.94 = 575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.67/1,799.94 = 575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.67x = 1,799.94 × 575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.67x = 1,036,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,099.37/1,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.93

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