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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.30, 1,755.03 and 803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.30, 1,755.03 and 803.18 is: 1,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.30 : 1,755.03 = 803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.30/1,755.03 = 803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.30x = 1,755.03 × 803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.30x = 1,409,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,605.00/1,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.51

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