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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.18, 1,407.51 and 799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.18, 1,407.51 and 799.68 is: 1,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.18 : 1,407.51 = 799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.18/1,407.51 = 799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.18x = 1,407.51 × 799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.18x = 1,125,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,557.60/1,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.29

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