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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.20, 1,801.80 and 812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.20, 1,801.80 and 812.40 is: 1,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.20 : 1,801.80 = 812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.20/1,801.80 = 812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.20x = 1,801.80 × 812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.20x = 1,463,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,782.32/1,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.60

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