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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.90, 1,625.46 and 803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.90, 1,625.46 and 803.25 is: 1,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.90 : 1,625.46 = 803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.90/1,625.46 = 803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.90x = 1,625.46 × 803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.90x = 1,305,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,650.75/1,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.40

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