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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.86, 2,022.76 and 802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.86, 2,022.76 and 802.70 is: 1,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.86 : 2,022.76 = 802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.86/2,022.76 = 802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.86x = 2,022.76 × 802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.86x = 1,623,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,669.45/1,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.66

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