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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.90, 1,803.64 and 586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.90, 1,803.64 and 586.02 is: 879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.90 : 1,803.64 = 586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.90/1,803.64 = 586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.90x = 1,803.64 × 586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.90x = 1,056,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,969.11/1,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.42

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