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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.80, 1,989.56 and 800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.80, 1,989.56 and 800.30 is: 1,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.80 : 1,989.56 = 800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.80/1,989.56 = 800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.80x = 1,989.56 × 800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.80x = 1,592,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,251.84/1,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.07

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