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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.89, 1,801.05 and 460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.89, 1,801.05 and 460.35 is: 690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.89 : 1,801.05 = 460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.89/1,801.05 = 460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.89x = 1,801.05 × 460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.89x = 829,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,102.06/1,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.41

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