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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.90, 1,801.68 and 1,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.90, 1,801.68 and 1,019.58 is: 1,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.90 : 1,801.68 = 1,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.90/1,801.68 = 1,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.90x = 1,801.68 × 1,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.90x = 1,836,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,956.89/1,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.65

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