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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.12, 1,799.52 and 893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.12, 1,799.52 and 893.68 is: 1,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.12 : 1,799.52 = 893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.12/1,799.52 = 893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.12x = 1,799.52 × 893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.12x = 1,608,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,195.03/1,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.91

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