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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.05, 1,801.59 and 379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.05, 1,801.59 and 379.35 is: 569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.05 : 1,801.59 = 379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.05/1,801.59 = 379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.05x = 1,801.59 × 379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.05x = 683,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,433.17/1,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.03

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