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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.90, 2,058.83 and 1,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.90, 2,058.83 and 1,200.80 is: 1,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.90 : 2,058.83 = 1,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.90/2,058.83 = 1,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.90x = 2,058.83 × 1,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.90x = 2,472,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,237.06/1,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.37

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