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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.39, 1,523.30 and 731.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.39, 1,523.30 and 731.00 is: 1,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.39 : 1,523.30 = 731.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.39/1,523.30 = 731.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.39x = 1,523.30 × 731.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.39x = 1,113,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,521.03/1,103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.19

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