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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.88, 1,801.99 and 739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.88, 1,801.99 and 739.29 is: 1,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.88 : 1,801.99 = 739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.88/1,801.99 = 739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.88x = 1,801.99 × 739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.88x = 1,332,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,193.19/1,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.50

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