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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.76, 1,800.48 and 981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.76, 1,800.48 and 981.44 is: 1,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.76 : 1,800.48 = 981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.76/1,800.48 = 981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.76x = 1,800.48 × 981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.76x = 1,767,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,063.09/1,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.40

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