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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.88, 1,471.06 and 803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.88, 1,471.06 and 803.44 is: 1,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.88 : 1,471.06 = 803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.88/1,471.06 = 803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.88x = 1,471.06 × 803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.88x = 1,181,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,908.45/1,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.86

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