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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.80, 1,804.20 and 741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.80, 1,804.20 and 741.10 is: 1,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.80 : 1,804.20 = 741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.80/1,804.20 = 741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.80x = 1,804.20 × 741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.80x = 1,337,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,092.62/1,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.65

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