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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.88, 1,603.61 and 809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.88, 1,603.61 and 809.03 is: 1,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.88 : 1,603.61 = 809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.88/1,603.61 = 809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.88x = 1,603.61 × 809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.88x = 1,297,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,364.81/1,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.63

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