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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.60, 1,156.55 and 803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.60, 1,156.55 and 803.56 is: 1,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.60 : 1,156.55 = 803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.60/1,156.55 = 803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.60x = 1,156.55 × 803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.60x = 929,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,357.32/841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.27

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