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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.37, 1,255.57 and 803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.37, 1,255.57 and 803.65 is: 1,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.37 : 1,255.57 = 803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.37/1,255.57 = 803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.37x = 1,255.57 × 803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.37x = 1,009,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,038.83/909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.60

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