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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.02, 1,603.49 and 828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.02, 1,603.49 and 828.02 is: 1,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.02 : 1,603.49 = 828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.02/1,603.49 = 828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.02x = 1,603.49 × 828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.02x = 1,327,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,709.63/1,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.67

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