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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.60, 1,802.28 and 336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.60, 1,802.28 and 336.04 is: 504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.60 : 1,802.28 = 336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.60/1,802.28 = 336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.60x = 1,802.28 × 336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.60x = 605,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,638.17/1,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.03

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