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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.20, 1,798.56 and 910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.20, 1,798.56 and 910.54 is: 1,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.20 : 1,798.56 = 910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.20/1,798.56 = 910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.20x = 1,798.56 × 910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.20x = 1,637,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,656.27/1,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.22

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