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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.55, 1,412.01 and 802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.55, 1,412.01 and 802.50 is: 1,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.55 : 1,412.01 = 802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.55/1,412.01 = 802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.55x = 1,412.01 × 802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.55x = 1,133,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,138.03/1,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.15

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