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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.81, 1,801.53 and 460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.81, 1,801.53 and 460.43 is: 690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.81 : 1,801.53 = 460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.81/1,801.53 = 460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.81x = 1,801.53 × 460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.81x = 829,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,469.45/1,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.76

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