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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.80, 1,609.05 and 802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.80, 1,609.05 and 802.10 is: 1,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.80 : 1,609.05 = 802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.80/1,609.05 = 802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.80x = 1,609.05 × 802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.80x = 1,290,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,619.01/1,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.80

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