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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.00, 1,816.49 and 800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.00, 1,816.49 and 800.04 is: 1,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.00 : 1,816.49 = 800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.00/1,816.49 = 800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.00x = 1,816.49 × 800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.00x = 1,453,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,263.25/1,211.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.05

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