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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.96, 1,643.90 and 1,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.96, 1,643.90 and 1,023.39 is: 1,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.96 : 1,643.90 = 1,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.96/1,643.90 = 1,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.96x = 1,643.90 × 1,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.96x = 1,682,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,345.70/1,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.68

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