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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.30, 1,456.25 and 802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.30, 1,456.25 and 802.85 is: 1,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.30 : 1,456.25 = 802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.30/1,456.25 = 802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.30x = 1,456.25 × 802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.30x = 1,169,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,139.02/1,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.88

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