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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.73, 1,876.57 and 800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.73, 1,876.57 and 800.33 is: 1,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.73 : 1,876.57 = 800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.73/1,876.57 = 800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.73x = 1,876.57 × 800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.73x = 1,501,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,880.46/1,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.55

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