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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.86, 1,593.88 and 802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.86, 1,593.88 and 802.51 is: 1,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.86 : 1,593.88 = 802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.86/1,593.88 = 802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.86x = 1,593.88 × 802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.86x = 1,279,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,098.65/1,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.06

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