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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.60, 1,886.95 and 800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.60, 1,886.95 and 800.34 is: 1,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.60 : 1,886.95 = 800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.60/1,886.95 = 800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.60x = 1,886.95 × 800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.60x = 1,510,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,201.60/1,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.28

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