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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.92, 1,800.88 and 714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.92, 1,800.88 and 714.08 is: 1,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.92 : 1,800.88 = 714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.92/1,800.88 = 714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.92x = 1,800.88 × 714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.92x = 1,285,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,972.39/1,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.82

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