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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.43, 1,610.69 and 800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.43, 1,610.69 and 800.07 is: 1,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.43 : 1,610.69 = 800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.43/1,610.69 = 800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.43x = 1,610.69 × 800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.43x = 1,288,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,660.75/1,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.51

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