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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.80, 1,801.73 and 585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.80, 1,801.73 and 585.06 is: 877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.80 : 1,801.73 = 585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.80/1,801.73 = 585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.80x = 1,801.73 × 585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.80x = 1,054,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,121.62/1,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.85

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