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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.53, 1,876.16 and 800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.53, 1,876.16 and 800.02 is: 1,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.53 : 1,876.16 = 800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.53/1,876.16 = 800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.53x = 1,876.16 × 800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.53x = 1,500,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,965.52/1,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.03

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