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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.44, 2,066.51 and 799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.44, 2,066.51 and 799.82 is: 1,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.44 : 2,066.51 = 799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.44/2,066.51 = 799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.44x = 2,066.51 × 799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.44x = 1,652,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,825.70/1,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.93

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