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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.09, 1,521.48 and 683.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.09, 1,521.48 and 683.00 is: 942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.09 : 1,521.48 = 683.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.09/1,521.48 = 683.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.09x = 1,521.48 × 683.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.09x = 1,039,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,163.23/1,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.05

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