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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.26, 1,802.00 and 379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.26, 1,802.00 and 379.32 is: 569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.26 : 1,802.00 = 379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.26/1,802.00 = 379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.26x = 1,802.00 × 379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.26x = 683,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,532.74/1,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.01

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