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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.53, 1,606.40 and 809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.53, 1,606.40 and 809.34 is: 1,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.53 : 1,606.40 = 809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.53/1,606.40 = 809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.53x = 1,606.40 × 809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.53x = 1,300,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,123.78/1,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.40

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