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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.82, 1,801.44 and 584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.82, 1,801.44 and 584.15 is: 875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.82 : 1,801.44 = 584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.82/1,801.44 = 584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.82x = 1,801.44 × 584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.82x = 1,052,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,311.18/1,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.60

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