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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.28, 1,800.35 and 615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.28, 1,800.35 and 615.79 is: 922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.28 : 1,800.35 = 615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.28/1,800.35 = 615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.28x = 1,800.35 × 615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.28x = 1,108,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,628.52/1,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.87

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