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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.80, 1,477.10 and 809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.80, 1,477.10 and 809.40 is: 1,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.80 : 1,477.10 = 809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.80/1,477.10 = 809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.80x = 1,477.10 × 809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.80x = 1,195,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,564.74/1,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.47

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