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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.18, 1,655.00 and 373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.18, 1,655.00 and 373.23 is: 559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.18 : 1,655.00 = 373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.18/1,655.00 = 373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.18x = 1,655.00 × 373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.18x = 617,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,693.78/1,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.92

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