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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.28, 1,617.48 and 803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.28, 1,617.48 and 803.16 is: 1,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.28 : 1,617.48 = 803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.28/1,617.48 = 803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.28x = 1,617.48 × 803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.28x = 1,299,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,095.24/1,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.67

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