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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.90, 1,798.56 and 739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.90, 1,798.56 and 739.78 is: 1,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.90 : 1,798.56 = 739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.90/1,798.56 = 739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.90x = 1,798.56 × 739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.90x = 1,330,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,538.72/1,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.03

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