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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.20, 1,857.60 and 802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.20, 1,857.60 and 802.80 is: 1,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.20 : 1,857.60 = 802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.20/1,857.60 = 802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.20x = 1,857.60 × 802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.20x = 1,491,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,281.28/1,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.45

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