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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.80, 1,802.55 and 652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.80, 1,802.55 and 652.70 is: 979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.80 : 1,802.55 = 652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.80/1,802.55 = 652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.80x = 1,802.55 × 652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.80x = 1,176,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,524.39/1,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.78

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