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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.48, 1,801.04 and 739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.48, 1,801.04 and 739.39 is: 1,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.48 : 1,801.04 = 739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.48/1,801.04 = 739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.48x = 1,801.04 × 739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.48x = 1,331,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,670.97/1,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.36

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