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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.06, 1,936.29 and 843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.06, 1,936.29 and 843.56 is: 1,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.06 : 1,936.29 = 843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.06/1,936.29 = 843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.06x = 1,936.29 × 843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.06x = 1,633,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,376.79/1,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.15

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