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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.20, 1,436.01 and 803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.20, 1,436.01 and 803.62 is: 1,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.20 : 1,436.01 = 803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.20/1,436.01 = 803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.20x = 1,436.01 × 803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.20x = 1,154,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,005.14/1,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.41

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