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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.56, 1,244.58 and 843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.56, 1,244.58 and 843.08 is: 1,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.56 : 1,244.58 = 843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.56/1,244.58 = 843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.56x = 1,244.58 × 843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.56x = 1,049,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,280.51/903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.27

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