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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.78, 1,801.71 and 624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.78, 1,801.71 and 624.06 is: 936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.78 : 1,801.71 = 624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.78/1,801.71 = 624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.78x = 1,801.71 × 624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.78x = 1,124,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,375.14/1,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.37

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