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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.02, 2,018.89 and 799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.02, 2,018.89 and 799.86 is: 1,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.02 : 2,018.89 = 799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.02/2,018.89 = 799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.02x = 2,018.89 × 799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.02x = 1,614,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,829.36/1,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.76

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