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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.01, 1,654.58 and 281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.01, 1,654.58 and 281.31 is: 421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.01 : 1,654.58 = 281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.01/1,654.58 = 281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.01x = 1,654.58 × 281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.01x = 465,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,449.90/1,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.98

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