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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.18, 1,523.10 and 683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.18, 1,523.10 and 683.97 is: 944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.18 : 1,523.10 = 683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.18/1,523.10 = 683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.18x = 1,523.10 × 683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.18x = 1,041,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,760.56/1,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.33

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