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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.24, 1,589.72 and 802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.24, 1,589.72 and 802.80 is: 1,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.24 : 1,589.72 = 802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.24/1,589.72 = 802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.24x = 1,589.72 × 802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.24x = 1,276,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,227.22/1,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.61

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