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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.14, 1,522.48 and 678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.14, 1,522.48 and 678.02 is: 935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.14 : 1,522.48 = 678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.14/1,522.48 = 678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.14x = 1,522.48 × 678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.14x = 1,032,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,271.89/1,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.76

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