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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.92, 1,802.76 and 380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.92, 1,802.76 and 380.12 is: 570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.92 : 1,802.76 = 380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.92/1,802.76 = 380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.92x = 1,802.76 × 380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.92x = 685,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,265.13/1,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.14

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