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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.24, 1,655.00 and 372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.24, 1,655.00 and 372.66 is: 559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.24 : 1,655.00 = 372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.24/1,655.00 = 372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.24x = 1,655.00 × 372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.24x = 616,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,750.44/1,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.04

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