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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.50, 1,802.41 and 421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.50, 1,802.41 and 421.31 is: 632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.50 : 1,802.41 = 421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.50/1,802.41 = 421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.50x = 1,802.41 × 421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.50x = 759,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,376.81/1,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.02

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