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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.06, 1,250.21 and 801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.06, 1,250.21 and 801.80 is: 1,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.06 : 1,250.21 = 801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.06/1,250.21 = 801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.06x = 1,250.21 × 801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.06x = 1,002,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,418.38/839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.69

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