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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.18, 2,117.00 and 795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.18, 2,117.00 and 795.02 is: 1,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.18 : 2,117.00 = 795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.18/2,117.00 = 795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.18x = 2,117.00 × 795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.18x = 1,683,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,048.74/1,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.97

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