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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.79, 1,503.80 and 839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.79, 1,503.80 and 839.23 is: 1,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.79 : 1,503.80 = 839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.79/1,503.80 = 839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.79x = 1,503.80 × 839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.79x = 1,262,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,035.74/1,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.94

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