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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.84, 1,880.70 and 803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.84, 1,880.70 and 803.30 is: 1,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.84 : 1,880.70 = 803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.84/1,880.70 = 803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.84x = 1,880.70 × 803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.84x = 1,510,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,766.31/1,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.54

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