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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.67, 1,801.44 and 576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.67, 1,801.44 and 576.63 is: 864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.67 : 1,801.44 = 576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.67/1,801.44 = 576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.67x = 1,801.44 × 576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.67x = 1,038,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,764.35/1,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.43

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