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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.07, 2,020.38 and 800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.07, 2,020.38 and 800.92 is: 1,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.07 : 2,020.38 = 800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.07/2,020.38 = 800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.07x = 2,020.38 × 800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.07x = 1,618,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,162.75/1,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.25

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