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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.40, 1,685.80 and 1,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.40, 1,685.80 and 1,201.40 is: 1,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.40 : 1,685.80 = 1,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.40/1,685.80 = 1,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.40x = 1,685.80 × 1,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.40x = 2,025,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,320.12/1,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.80

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