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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.40, 1,406.36 and 798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.40, 1,406.36 and 798.86 is: 1,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.40 : 1,406.36 = 798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.40/1,406.36 = 798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.40x = 1,406.36 × 798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.40x = 1,123,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,490.26/1,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.03

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