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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.25, 1,807.17 and 843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.25, 1,807.17 and 843.50 is: 1,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.25 : 1,807.17 = 843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.25/1,807.17 = 843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.25x = 1,807.17 × 843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.25x = 1,524,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,347.90/1,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.29

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