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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.48, 1,801.38 and 615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.48, 1,801.38 and 615.34 is: 922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.48 : 1,801.38 = 615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.48/1,801.38 = 615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.48x = 1,801.38 × 615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.48x = 1,108,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,461.17/1,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.58

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