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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.80, 1,655.82 and 807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.80, 1,655.82 and 807.14 is: 1,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.80 : 1,655.82 = 807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.80/1,655.82 = 807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.80x = 1,655.82 × 807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.80x = 1,336,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,470.28/1,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.99

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