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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.40, 1,655.10 and 933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.40, 1,655.10 and 933.30 is: 1,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.40 : 1,655.10 = 933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.40/1,655.10 = 933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.40x = 1,655.10 × 933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.40x = 1,544,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,704.83/1,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.95

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