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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.52, 1,880.55 and 803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.52, 1,880.55 and 803.35 is: 1,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.52 : 1,880.55 = 803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.52/1,880.55 = 803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.52x = 1,880.55 × 803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.52x = 1,510,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,739.84/1,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.78

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