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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.03, 1,806.10 and 843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.03, 1,806.10 and 843.55 is: 1,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.03 : 1,806.10 = 843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.03/1,806.10 = 843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.03x = 1,806.10 × 843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.03x = 1,523,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,535.66/1,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.87

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