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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.79, 1,877.60 and 800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.79, 1,877.60 and 800.87 is: 1,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.79 : 1,877.60 = 800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.79/1,877.60 = 800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.79x = 1,877.60 × 800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.79x = 1,503,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,709.51/1,360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.03

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