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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802.56, 1,106.88 and 725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802.56, 1,106.88 and 725.76 is: 1,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.56 : 1,106.88 = 725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.56/1,106.88 = 725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.56x = 1,106.88 × 725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.56x = 803,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,329.23/802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.96

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