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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.68, 1,957.20 and 1,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.68, 1,957.20 and 1,200.20 is: 1,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.68 : 1,957.20 = 1,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.68/1,957.20 = 1,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.68x = 1,957.20 × 1,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.68x = 2,349,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,031.44/1,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.62

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