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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.24, 2,430.79 and 800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.24, 2,430.79 and 800.06 is: 1,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.24 : 2,430.79 = 800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.24/2,430.79 = 800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.24x = 2,430.79 × 800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.24x = 1,944,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,763.69/1,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.56

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