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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.64, 1,842.95 and 1,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.64, 1,842.95 and 1,200.02 is: 1,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.64 : 1,842.95 = 1,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.64/1,842.95 = 1,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.64x = 1,842.95 × 1,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.64x = 2,211,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,570.64/1,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.26

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