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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.01, 1,307.41 and 800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.01, 1,307.41 and 800.33 is: 1,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.01 : 1,307.41 = 800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.01/1,307.41 = 800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.01x = 1,307.41 × 800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.01x = 1,046,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,359.45/874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.19

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