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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.23, 1,798.20 and 926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.23, 1,798.20 and 926.64 is: 1,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.23 : 1,798.20 = 926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.23/1,798.20 = 926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.23x = 1,798.20 × 926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.23x = 1,666,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,284.05/1,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.15

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