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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.12, 2,032.84 and 800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.12, 2,032.84 and 800.90 is: 1,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.12 : 2,032.84 = 800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.12/2,032.84 = 800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.12x = 2,032.84 × 800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.12x = 1,628,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,100.02/1,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.21

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