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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.07, 1,258.80 and 802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.07, 1,258.80 and 802.53 is: 1,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.07 : 1,258.80 = 802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.07/1,258.80 = 802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.07x = 1,258.80 × 802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.07x = 1,010,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,224.76/915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.99

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