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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.78, 1,721.80 and 800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.78, 1,721.80 and 800.23 is: 1,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.78 : 1,721.80 = 800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.78/1,721.80 = 800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.78x = 1,721.80 × 800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.78x = 1,377,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,836.01/1,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.39

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