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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.80, 1,801.24 and 681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.80, 1,801.24 and 681.56 is: 1,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.80 : 1,801.24 = 681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.80/1,801.24 = 681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.80x = 1,801.24 × 681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.80x = 1,227,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,653.13/1,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.51

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