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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.87, 1,603.17 and 882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.87, 1,603.17 and 882.03 is: 1,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.87 : 1,603.17 = 882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.87/1,603.17 = 882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.87x = 1,603.17 × 882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.87x = 1,414,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,044.04/1,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.04

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