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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.09, 1,520.48 and 709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.09, 1,520.48 and 709.43 is: 977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.09 : 1,520.48 = 709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.09/1,520.48 = 709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.09x = 1,520.48 × 709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.09x = 1,078,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,668.30/1,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.87

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