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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.82, 2,080.71 and 801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.82, 2,080.71 and 801.99 is: 1,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.82 : 2,080.71 = 801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.82/2,080.71 = 801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.82x = 2,080.71 × 801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.82x = 1,668,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,708.61/1,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.40

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