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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.80, 1,800.24 and 995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.80, 1,800.24 and 995.36 is: 1,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.80 : 1,800.24 = 995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.80/1,800.24 = 995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.80x = 1,800.24 × 995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.80x = 1,791,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,886.89/1,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.24

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