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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.16, 1,801.52 and 379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.16, 1,801.52 and 379.37 is: 568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.16 : 1,801.52 = 379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.16/1,801.52 = 379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.16x = 1,801.52 × 379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.16x = 683,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,431.74/1,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.98

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