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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.70, 1,434.45 and 843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.70, 1,434.45 and 843.87 is: 1,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.70 : 1,434.45 = 843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.70/1,434.45 = 843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.70x = 1,434.45 × 843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.70x = 1,210,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,489.32/1,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.15

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