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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.90, 1,801.35 and 379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.90, 1,801.35 and 379.24 is: 568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.90 : 1,801.35 = 379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.90/1,801.35 = 379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.90x = 1,801.35 × 379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.90x = 683,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,134.97/1,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.85

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