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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.88, 1,801.92 and 551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.88, 1,801.92 and 551.48 is: 827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.88 : 1,801.92 = 551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.88/1,801.92 = 551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.88x = 1,801.92 × 551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.88x = 993,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,722.84/1,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.50

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