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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.31, 1,645.65 and 939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.31, 1,645.65 and 939.15 is: 1,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.31 : 1,645.65 = 939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.31/1,645.65 = 939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.31x = 1,645.65 × 939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.31x = 1,545,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,512.20/1,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.80

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