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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.85, 1,659.26 and 809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.85, 1,659.26 and 809.27 is: 1,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.85 : 1,659.26 = 809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.85/1,659.26 = 809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.85x = 1,659.26 × 809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.85x = 1,342,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,789.34/1,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.27

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