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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.52, 2,077.10 and 799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.52, 2,077.10 and 799.80 is: 1,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.52 : 2,077.10 = 799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.52/2,077.10 = 799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.52x = 2,077.10 × 799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.52x = 1,661,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,264.58/1,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.88

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