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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360, 1,877.12 and 800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360, 1,877.12 and 800.50 is: 1,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360 : 1,877.12 = 800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360/1,877.12 = 800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360x = 1,877.12 × 800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360x = 1,502,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,634.56/1,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.88

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