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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.80, 1,801.14 and 379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.80, 1,801.14 and 379.06 is: 568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.80 : 1,801.14 = 379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.80/1,801.14 = 379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.80x = 1,801.14 × 379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.80x = 682,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,740.13/1,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.57

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