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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.02, 1,734.50 and 809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.02, 1,734.50 and 809.10 is: 1,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.02 : 1,734.50 = 809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.02/1,734.50 = 809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.02x = 1,734.50 × 809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.02x = 1,403,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,383.95/1,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.55

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