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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.40, 1,801.17 and 551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.40, 1,801.17 and 551.96 is: 827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.40 : 1,801.17 = 551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.40/1,801.17 = 551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.40x = 1,801.17 × 551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.40x = 994,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,173.79/1,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.51

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