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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.98, 1,806.60 and 501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.98, 1,806.60 and 501.80 is: 752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.98 : 1,806.60 = 501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.98/1,806.60 = 501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.98x = 1,806.60 × 501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.98x = 906,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,544.73/1,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.33

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