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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.36, 1,518.82 and 953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.36, 1,518.82 and 953.92 is: 1,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.36 : 1,518.82 = 953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.36/1,518.82 = 953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.36x = 1,518.82 × 953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.36x = 1,448,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,832.77/1,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.11

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