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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.62, 2,125.16 and 800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.62, 2,125.16 and 800.45 is: 1,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.62 : 2,125.16 = 800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.62/2,125.16 = 800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.62x = 2,125.16 × 800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.62x = 1,701,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,080.32/1,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.11

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