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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.43, 2,121.65 and 797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.43, 2,121.65 and 797.86 is: 1,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.43 : 2,121.65 = 797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.43/2,121.65 = 797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.43x = 2,121.65 × 797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.43x = 1,692,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,770.38/1,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.78

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