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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.02, 1,522.33 and 704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.02, 1,522.33 and 704.85 is: 972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.02 : 1,522.33 = 704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.02/1,522.33 = 704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.02x = 1,522.33 × 704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.02x = 1,073,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,014.30/1,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.80

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