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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.80, 1,380.24 and 834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.80, 1,380.24 and 834.56 is: 1,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.80 : 1,380.24 = 834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.80/1,380.24 = 834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.80x = 1,380.24 × 834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.80x = 1,151,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,893.09/1,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.97

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