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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.97, 2,020.31 and 800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.97, 2,020.31 and 800.85 is: 1,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.97 : 2,020.31 = 800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.97/2,020.31 = 800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.97x = 2,020.31 × 800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.97x = 1,617,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,961.26/1,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.19

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