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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.49, 2,019.65 and 800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.49, 2,019.65 and 800.35 is: 1,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.49 : 2,019.65 = 800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.49/2,019.65 = 800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.49x = 2,019.65 × 800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.49x = 1,616,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,417.83/1,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.50

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