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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.02, 2,123.13 and 797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.02, 2,123.13 and 797.80 is: 1,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.02 : 2,123.13 = 797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.02/2,123.13 = 797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.02x = 2,123.13 × 797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.02x = 1,693,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,833.11/1,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.04

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