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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.03, 1,504.60 and 841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.03, 1,504.60 and 841.96 is: 1,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.03 : 1,504.60 = 841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.03/1,504.60 = 841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.03x = 1,504.60 × 841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.03x = 1,266,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,813.02/1,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.12

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