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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.02, 1,800 and 542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.02, 1,800 and 542.19 is: 812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.02 : 1,800 = 542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.02/1,800 = 542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.02x = 1,800 × 542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.02x = 975,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,942.00/1,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.59

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