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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.50, 1,799.24 and 761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.50, 1,799.24 and 761.43 is: 1,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.50 : 1,799.24 = 761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.50/1,799.24 = 761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.50x = 1,799.24 × 761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.50x = 1,369,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,991.51/1,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.23

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