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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.14, 2,019.14 and 800.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.14, 2,019.14 and 800.00 is: 1,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.14 : 2,019.14 = 800.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.14/2,019.14 = 800.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.14x = 2,019.14 × 800.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.14x = 1,615,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,297.90/1,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.99

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