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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.80, 1,799.10 and 1,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.80, 1,799.10 and 1,130.60 is: 1,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.80 : 1,799.10 = 1,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.80/1,799.10 = 1,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.80x = 1,799.10 × 1,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.80x = 2,034,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,062.46/1,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.51

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