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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.92, 1,540.02 and 795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.92, 1,540.02 and 795.82 is: 1,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.92 : 1,540.02 = 795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.92/1,540.02 = 795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.92x = 1,540.02 × 795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.92x = 1,225,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,578.72/1,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.61

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