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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.95, 1,658.19 and 809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.95, 1,658.19 and 809.10 is: 1,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.95 : 1,658.19 = 809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.95/1,658.19 = 809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.95x = 1,658.19 × 809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.95x = 1,341,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,641.53/1,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.22

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