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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.19, 1,337.56 and 803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.19, 1,337.56 and 803.12 is: 1,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.19 : 1,337.56 = 803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.19/1,337.56 = 803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.19x = 1,337.56 × 803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.19x = 1,074,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,217.01/969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.37

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