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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.81, 1,798.11 and 682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.81, 1,798.11 and 682.06 is: 1,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.81 : 1,798.11 = 682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.81/1,798.11 = 682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.81x = 1,798.11 × 682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.81x = 1,226,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,420.92/1,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.48

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