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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.07, 1,801.48 and 379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.07, 1,801.48 and 379.32 is: 568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.07 : 1,801.48 = 379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.07/1,801.48 = 379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.07x = 1,801.48 × 379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.07x = 683,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,337.39/1,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.94

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