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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.92, 1,801.50 and 551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.92, 1,801.50 and 551.84 is: 827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.92 : 1,801.50 = 551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.92/1,801.50 = 551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.92x = 1,801.50 × 551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.92x = 994,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,139.76/1,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.82

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