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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.79, 1,802.75 and 380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.79, 1,802.75 and 380.18 is: 570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.79 : 1,802.75 = 380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.79/1,802.75 = 380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.79x = 1,802.75 × 380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.79x = 685,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,358.58/1,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.28

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