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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.81, 1,881.38 and 803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.81, 1,881.38 and 803.46 is: 1,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.81 : 1,881.38 = 803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.81/1,881.38 = 803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.81x = 1,881.38 × 803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.81x = 1,511,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,611.57/1,362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.19

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