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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.08, 2,019.01 and 799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.08, 2,019.01 and 799.93 is: 1,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.08 : 2,019.01 = 799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.08/2,019.01 = 799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.08x = 2,019.01 × 799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.08x = 1,615,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,066.67/1,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.88

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