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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.59, 1,497.01 and 803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.59, 1,497.01 and 803.09 is: 1,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.59 : 1,497.01 = 803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.59/1,497.01 = 803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.59x = 1,497.01 × 803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.59x = 1,202,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,233.76/1,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.43

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