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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.75, 2,126.88 and 800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.75, 2,126.88 and 800.95 is: 1,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.75 : 2,126.88 = 800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.75/2,126.88 = 800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.75x = 2,126.88 × 800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.75x = 1,703,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,509.90/1,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.41

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