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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.43, 1,876.02 and 800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.43, 1,876.02 and 800.08 is: 1,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.43 : 1,876.02 = 800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.43/1,876.02 = 800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.43x = 1,876.02 × 800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.43x = 1,500,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,966.08/1,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.11

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