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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.75, 1,847.63 and 1,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.75, 1,847.63 and 1,200.77 is: 1,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.75 : 1,847.63 = 1,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.75/1,847.63 = 1,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.75x = 1,847.63 × 1,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.75x = 2,218,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,578.68/1,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.16

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