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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.98, 1,801.04 and 507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.98, 1,801.04 and 507.30 is: 760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.98 : 1,801.04 = 507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.98/1,801.04 = 507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.98x = 1,801.04 × 507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.98x = 913,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,667.59/1,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.77

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