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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.30, 1,652.50 and 1,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.30, 1,652.50 and 1,017.93 is: 1,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.30 : 1,652.50 = 1,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.30/1,652.50 = 1,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.30x = 1,652.50 × 1,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.30x = 1,682,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,129.33/1,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.63

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