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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.02, 1,802.73 and 625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.02, 1,802.73 and 625.18 is: 938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.02 : 1,802.73 = 625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.02/1,802.73 = 625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.02x = 1,802.73 × 625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.02x = 1,127,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,030.74/1,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.39

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