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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.46, 1,802.20 and 1,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.46, 1,802.20 and 1,038.66 is: 1,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.46 : 1,802.20 = 1,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.46/1,802.20 = 1,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.46x = 1,802.20 × 1,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.46x = 1,871,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,873.05/1,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.00

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