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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.18, 2,077.25 and 801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.18, 2,077.25 and 801.14 is: 1,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.18 : 2,077.25 = 801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.18/2,077.25 = 801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.18x = 2,077.25 × 801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.18x = 1,664,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,153.67/1,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.53

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