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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.40, 1,520.04 and 937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.40, 1,520.04 and 937.08 is: 1,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.40 : 1,520.04 = 937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.40/1,520.04 = 937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.40x = 1,520.04 × 937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.40x = 1,424,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,399.08/1,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.92

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