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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.60, 2,126.63 and 800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.60, 2,126.63 and 800.73 is: 1,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.60 : 2,126.63 = 800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.60/2,126.63 = 800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.60x = 2,126.63 × 800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.60x = 1,702,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,852.44/1,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.07

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