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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.97, 2,077.44 and 800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.97, 2,077.44 and 800.85 is: 1,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.97 : 2,077.44 = 800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.97/2,077.44 = 800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.97x = 2,077.44 × 800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.97x = 1,663,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,717.82/1,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.27

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