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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.50, 1,658.25 and 736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.50, 1,658.25 and 736.02 is: 1,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.50 : 1,658.25 = 736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.50/1,658.25 = 736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.50x = 1,658.25 × 736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.50x = 1,220,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,505.17/1,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.82

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