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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.01, 1,936.47 and 843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.01, 1,936.47 and 843.79 is: 1,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.01 : 1,936.47 = 843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.01/1,936.47 = 843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.01x = 1,936.47 × 843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.01x = 1,633,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,974.02/1,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.62

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