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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.66, 1,529.51 and 803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.66, 1,529.51 and 803.58 is: 1,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.66 : 1,529.51 = 803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.66/1,529.51 = 803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.66x = 1,529.51 × 803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.66x = 1,229,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,079.63/1,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.20

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