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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.02, 1,402.58 and 795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.02, 1,402.58 and 795.62 is: 1,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.02 : 1,402.58 = 795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.02/1,402.58 = 795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.02x = 1,402.58 × 795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.02x = 1,115,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,926.20/1,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.25

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