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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.60, 1,877.48 and 800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.60, 1,877.48 and 800.79 is: 1,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.60 : 1,877.48 = 800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.60/1,877.48 = 800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.60x = 1,877.48 × 800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.60x = 1,503,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,459.17/1,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.00

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