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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.80, 1,801.98 and 553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.80, 1,801.98 and 553.08 is: 829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.80 : 1,801.98 = 553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.80/1,801.98 = 553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.80x = 1,801.98 × 553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.80x = 996,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,639.10/1,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.29

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