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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.79, 1,803.22 and 653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.79, 1,803.22 and 653.15 is: 980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.79 : 1,803.22 = 653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.79/1,803.22 = 653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.79x = 1,803.22 × 653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.79x = 1,177,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,764.13/1,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.01

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