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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.94, 2,432.39 and 800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.94, 2,432.39 and 800.78 is: 1,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.94 : 2,432.39 = 800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.94/2,432.39 = 800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.94x = 2,432.39 × 800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.94x = 1,947,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,793.10/1,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.91

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