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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.53, 1,880.65 and 803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.53, 1,880.65 and 803.37 is: 1,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.53 : 1,880.65 = 803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.53/1,880.65 = 803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.53x = 1,880.65 × 803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.53x = 1,510,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,857.29/1,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.86

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