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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.86, 1,801.24 and 379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.86, 1,801.24 and 379.18 is: 568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.86 : 1,801.24 = 379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.86/1,801.24 = 379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.86x = 1,801.24 × 379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.86x = 682,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,988.73/1,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.75

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