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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.35, 1,519.83 and 659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.35, 1,519.83 and 659.03 is: 909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.35 : 1,519.83 = 659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.35/1,519.83 = 659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.35x = 1,519.83 × 659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.35x = 1,001,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,605.97/1,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.43

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