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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.04, 1,645.20 and 1,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.04, 1,645.20 and 1,083.60 is: 1,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.04 : 1,645.20 = 1,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.04/1,645.20 = 1,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.04x = 1,645.20 × 1,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.04x = 1,782,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,738.72/1,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.20

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