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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.10, 1,562.04 and 800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.10, 1,562.04 and 800.52 is: 1,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.10 : 1,562.04 = 800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.10/1,562.04 = 800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.10x = 1,562.04 × 800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.10x = 1,250,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,444.26/1,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.56

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