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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.03, 1,800.43 and 653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.03, 1,800.43 and 653.27 is: 979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.03 : 1,800.43 = 653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.03/1,800.43 = 653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.03x = 1,800.43 × 653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.03x = 1,176,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,156.27/1,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.29

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