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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.82, 1,453.65 and 843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.82, 1,453.65 and 843.82 is: 1,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.82 : 1,453.65 = 843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.82/1,453.65 = 843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.82x = 1,453.65 × 843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.82x = 1,226,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,618.94/1,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.97

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