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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.52, 1,533.04 and 806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.52, 1,533.04 and 806.56 is: 1,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.52 : 1,533.04 = 806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.52/1,533.04 = 806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.52x = 1,533.04 × 806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.52x = 1,236,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,488.74/1,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.07

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