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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.99, 1,382.70 and 805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.99, 1,382.70 and 805.24 is: 1,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.99 : 1,382.70 = 805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.99/1,382.70 = 805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.99x = 1,382.70 × 805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.99x = 1,113,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,405.35/1,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.30

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