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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.27, 1,880.01 and 802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.27, 1,880.01 and 802.61 is: 1,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.27 : 1,880.01 = 802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.27/1,880.01 = 802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.27x = 1,880.01 × 802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.27x = 1,508,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,914.83/1,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.65

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