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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.90, 1,805.55 and 837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.90, 1,805.55 and 837.40 is: 1,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.90 : 1,805.55 = 837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.90/1,805.55 = 837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.90x = 1,805.55 × 837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.90x = 1,511,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,967.57/1,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.98

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