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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.78, 1,802.67 and 624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.78, 1,802.67 and 624.52 is: 936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.78 : 1,802.67 = 624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.78/1,802.67 = 624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.78x = 1,802.67 × 624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.78x = 1,125,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,803.47/1,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.78

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