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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.94, 1,416.09 and 816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.94, 1,416.09 and 816.48 is: 1,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.94 : 1,416.09 = 816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.94/1,416.09 = 816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.94x = 1,416.09 × 816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.94x = 1,156,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,209.16/1,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.98

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