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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.86, 1,802.80 and 1,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.86, 1,802.80 and 1,145.48 is: 1,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.86 : 1,802.80 = 1,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.86/1,802.80 = 1,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.86x = 1,802.80 × 1,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.86x = 2,065,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,071.34/1,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.66

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