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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.84, 1,801.38 and 654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.84, 1,801.38 and 654.49 is: 980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.84 : 1,801.38 = 654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.84/1,801.38 = 654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.84x = 1,801.38 × 654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.84x = 1,178,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,985.20/1,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.98

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