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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.10, 1,687.10 and 1,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.10, 1,687.10 and 1,103.10 is: 1,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.10 : 1,687.10 = 1,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.10/1,687.10 = 1,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.10x = 1,687.10 × 1,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.10x = 1,861,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,034.49/1,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.10

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