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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.06, 1,559.50 and 835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.06, 1,559.50 and 835.02 is: 1,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.06 : 1,559.50 = 835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.06/1,559.50 = 835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.06x = 1,559.50 × 835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.06x = 1,302,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,213.69/1,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.06

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