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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.62, 1,579.05 and 808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.62, 1,579.05 and 808.95 is: 1,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.62 : 1,579.05 = 808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.62/1,579.05 = 808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.62x = 1,579.05 × 808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.62x = 1,277,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,372.50/1,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.37

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