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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.19, 1,802.92 and 646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.19, 1,802.92 and 646.55 is: 969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.19 : 1,802.92 = 646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.19/1,802.92 = 646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.19x = 1,802.92 × 646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.19x = 1,165,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,680.82/1,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.63

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