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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.08, 1,569.60 and 802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.08, 1,569.60 and 802.80 is: 1,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.08 : 1,569.60 = 802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.08/1,569.60 = 802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.08x = 1,569.60 × 802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.08x = 1,260,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,074.88/1,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.27

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