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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.04, 1,803.33 and 740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.04, 1,803.33 and 740.75 is: 1,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.04 : 1,803.33 = 740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.04/1,803.33 = 740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.04x = 1,803.33 × 740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.04x = 1,335,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,816.70/1,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.22

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