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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.88, 1,801.41 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.88, 1,801.41 and 543.03 is: 813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.88 : 1,801.41 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.88/1,801.41 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.88x = 1,801.41 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.88x = 978,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,219.67/1,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.91

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