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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.26, 1,655.19 and 982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.26, 1,655.19 and 982.36 is: 1,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.26 : 1,655.19 = 982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.26/1,655.19 = 982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.26x = 1,655.19 × 982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.26x = 1,625,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,992.45/1,103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.81

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