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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.59, 1,120.60 and 803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.59, 1,120.60 and 803.18 is: 1,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.59 : 1,120.60 = 803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.59/1,120.60 = 803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.59x = 1,120.60 × 803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.59x = 900,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,047.31/810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.37

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