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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.02, 1,556.01 and 795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.02, 1,556.01 and 795.56 is: 1,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.02 : 1,556.01 = 795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.02/1,556.01 = 795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.02x = 1,556.01 × 795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.02x = 1,237,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,891.54/1,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.56

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