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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.12, 1,525.14 and 800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.12, 1,525.14 and 800.04 is: 1,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.12 : 1,525.14 = 800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.12/1,525.14 = 800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.12x = 1,525.14 × 800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.12x = 1,220,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,173.01/1,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.64

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