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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.62, 1,800.10 and 645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.62, 1,800.10 and 645.96 is: 966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.62 : 1,800.10 = 645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.62/1,800.10 = 645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.62x = 1,800.10 × 645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.62x = 1,162,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,792.60/1,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.88

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