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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.12, 1,590.96 and 816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.12, 1,590.96 and 816.80 is: 1,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.12 : 1,590.96 = 816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.12/1,590.96 = 816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.12x = 1,590.96 × 816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.12x = 1,299,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,496.13/1,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.65

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