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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.82, 2,026.95 and 804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.82, 2,026.95 and 804.38 is: 1,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.82 : 2,026.95 = 804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.82/2,026.95 = 804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.82x = 2,026.95 × 804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.82x = 1,630,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,438.04/1,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.11

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