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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.04, 2,762.37 and 800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.04, 2,762.37 and 800.55 is: 1,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.04 : 2,762.37 = 800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.04/2,762.37 = 800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.04x = 2,762.37 × 800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.04x = 2,211,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,415.30/1,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.18

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