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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.90, 1,801.41 and 335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.90, 1,801.41 and 335.22 is: 502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.90 : 1,801.41 = 335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.90/1,801.41 = 335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.90x = 1,801.41 × 335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.90x = 603,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,868.66/1,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.85

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