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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.82, 1,802.82 and 336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.82, 1,802.82 and 336.12 is: 504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.82 : 1,802.82 = 336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.82/1,802.82 = 336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.82x = 1,802.82 × 336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.82x = 605,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,963.86/1,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.21

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