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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201, 1,801.52 and 379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201, 1,801.52 and 379.30 is: 568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201 : 1,801.52 = 379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201/1,801.52 = 379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201x = 1,801.52 × 379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201x = 683,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,316.54/1,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.96

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