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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.08, 1,801.34 and 551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.08, 1,801.34 and 551.19 is: 826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.08 : 1,801.34 = 551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.08/1,801.34 = 551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.08x = 1,801.34 × 551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.08x = 992,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,872.97/1,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.65

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