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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.68, 1,800.48 and 1,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.68, 1,800.48 and 1,019.04 is: 1,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.68 : 1,800.48 = 1,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.68/1,800.48 = 1,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.68x = 1,800.48 × 1,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.68x = 1,834,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,761.14/1,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.83

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