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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.22, 1,800.65 and 576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.22, 1,800.65 and 576.35 is: 863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.22 : 1,800.65 = 576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.22/1,800.65 = 576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.22x = 1,800.65 × 576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.22x = 1,037,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,792.74/1,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.95

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