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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.46, 2,123.30 and 799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.46, 2,123.30 and 799.66 is: 1,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.46 : 2,123.30 = 799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.46/2,123.30 = 799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.46x = 2,123.30 × 799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.46x = 1,697,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,918.08/1,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.55

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