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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.02, 1,800.37 and 760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.02, 1,800.37 and 760.92 is: 1,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.02 : 1,800.37 = 760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.02/1,800.37 = 760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.02x = 1,800.37 × 760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.02x = 1,369,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,937.54/1,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.65

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