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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.47, 2,076.69 and 800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.47, 2,076.69 and 800.35 is: 1,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.47 : 2,076.69 = 800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.47/2,076.69 = 800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.47x = 2,076.69 × 800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.47x = 1,662,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,078.84/1,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.52

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