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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.32, 1,801.33 and 421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.32, 1,801.33 and 421.12 is: 631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.32 : 1,801.33 = 421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.32/1,801.33 = 421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.32x = 1,801.33 × 421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.32x = 758,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,576.09/1,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.45

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