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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.22, 1,522.89 and 661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.22, 1,522.89 and 661.23 is: 912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.22 : 1,522.89 = 661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.22/1,522.89 = 661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.22x = 1,522.89 × 661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.22x = 1,006,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,980.55/1,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.76

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