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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.80, 1,801.14 and 335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.80, 1,801.14 and 335.12 is: 502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.80 : 1,801.14 = 335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.80/1,801.14 = 335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.80x = 1,801.14 × 335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.80x = 603,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,598.04/1,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.66

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