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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.03, 1,806.23 and 836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.03, 1,806.23 and 836.12 is: 1,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.03 : 1,806.23 = 836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.03/1,806.23 = 836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.03x = 1,806.23 × 836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.03x = 1,510,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,231.63/1,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.71

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