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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.34, 1,827.60 and 800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.34, 1,827.60 and 800.72 is: 1,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.34 : 1,827.60 = 800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.34/1,827.60 = 800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.34x = 1,827.60 × 800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.34x = 1,463,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,395.87/1,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.00

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