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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.18, 1,801.85 and 421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.18, 1,801.85 and 421.09 is: 631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.18 : 1,801.85 = 421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.18/1,801.85 = 421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.18x = 1,801.85 × 421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.18x = 758,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,741.02/1,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.67

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