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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.96, 1,801.86 and 551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.96, 1,801.86 and 551.80 is: 827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.96 : 1,801.86 = 551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.96/1,801.86 = 551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.96x = 1,801.86 × 551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.96x = 994,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,266.35/1,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.20

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