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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.43, 2,434.83 and 800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.43, 2,434.83 and 800.83 is: 1,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.43 : 2,434.83 = 800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.43/2,434.83 = 800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.43x = 2,434.83 × 800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.43x = 1,949,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,884.91/1,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.09

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