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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.87, 1,876.51 and 800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.87, 1,876.51 and 800.36 is: 1,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.87 : 1,876.51 = 800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.87/1,876.51 = 800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.87x = 1,876.51 × 800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.87x = 1,501,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,870.16/1,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.43

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