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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.33, 1,799.89 and 1,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.33, 1,799.89 and 1,200.22 is: 1,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.33 : 1,799.89 = 1,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.33/1,799.89 = 1,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.33x = 1,799.89 × 1,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.33x = 2,160,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,256.48/1,306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.69

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