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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.02, 1,655.02 and 582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.02, 1,655.02 and 582.90 is: 874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.02 : 1,655.02 = 582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.02/1,655.02 = 582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.02x = 1,655.02 × 582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.02x = 964,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,711.16/1,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.61

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