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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.32, 1,590.53 and 801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.32, 1,590.53 and 801.11 is: 1,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.32 : 1,590.53 = 801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.32/1,590.53 = 801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.32x = 1,590.53 × 801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.32x = 1,274,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,183.54/1,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.57

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