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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.90, 1,801.91 and 507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.90, 1,801.91 and 507.73 is: 761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.90 : 1,801.91 = 507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.90/1,801.91 = 507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.90x = 1,801.91 × 507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.90x = 914,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,884.30/1,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.83

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