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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.80, 1,600.20 and 848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.80, 1,600.20 and 848.80 is: 1,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.80 : 1,600.20 = 848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.80/1,600.20 = 848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.80x = 1,600.20 × 848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.80x = 1,358,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,249.76/1,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.01

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