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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.40, 1,522.59 and 631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.40, 1,522.59 and 631.20 is: 871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.40 : 1,522.59 = 631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.40/1,522.59 = 631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.40x = 1,522.59 × 631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.40x = 961,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,058.81/1,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.00

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