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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.34, 1,593.18 and 843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.34, 1,593.18 and 843.37 is: 1,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.34 : 1,593.18 = 843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.34/1,593.18 = 843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.34x = 1,593.18 × 843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.34x = 1,343,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,638.11/1,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.98

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