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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.38, 1,801.32 and 551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.38, 1,801.32 and 551.28 is: 826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.38 : 1,801.32 = 551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.38/1,801.32 = 551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.38x = 1,801.32 × 551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.38x = 993,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,031.69/1,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.58

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