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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.28, 1,655.33 and 525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.28, 1,655.33 and 525.75 is: 788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.28 : 1,655.33 = 525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.28/1,655.33 = 525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.28x = 1,655.33 × 525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.28x = 870,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,287.12/1,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.82

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