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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.12, 1,838.20 and 800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.12, 1,838.20 and 800.92 is: 1,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.12 : 1,838.20 = 800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.12/1,838.20 = 800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.12x = 1,838.20 × 800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.12x = 1,472,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,251.14/1,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.19

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