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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.86, 1,800.42 and 378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.86, 1,800.42 and 378.68 is: 567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.86 : 1,800.42 = 378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.86/1,800.42 = 378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.86x = 1,800.42 × 378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.86x = 681,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,783.05/1,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.75

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