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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.24, 2,127.36 and 801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.24, 2,127.36 and 801.96 is: 1,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.24 : 2,127.36 = 801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.24/2,127.36 = 801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.24x = 2,127.36 × 801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.24x = 1,706,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,057.63/1,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.94

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