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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.08, 1,402.80 and 806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.08, 1,402.80 and 806.84 is: 1,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.08 : 1,402.80 = 806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.08/1,402.80 = 806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.08x = 1,402.80 × 806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.08x = 1,131,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,835.15/1,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.83

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