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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.10, 1,801.75 and 335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.10, 1,801.75 and 335.41 is: 503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.10 : 1,801.75 = 335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.10/1,801.75 = 335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.10x = 1,801.75 × 335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.10x = 604,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,324.97/1,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.14

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