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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.32, 1,801.86 and 544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.32, 1,801.86 and 544.42 is: 815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.32 : 1,801.86 = 544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.32/1,801.86 = 544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.32x = 1,801.86 × 544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.32x = 980,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,968.62/1,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.90

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