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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.31, 1,802.57 and 552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.31, 1,802.57 and 552.50 is: 829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.31 : 1,802.57 = 552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.31/1,802.57 = 552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.31x = 1,802.57 × 552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.31x = 995,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,908.15/1,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.02

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