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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.36, 1,472.31 and 800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.36, 1,472.31 and 800.46 is: 1,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.36 : 1,472.31 = 800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.36/1,472.31 = 800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.36x = 1,472.31 × 800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.36x = 1,178,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,525.26/981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.91

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