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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.45, 1,522.23 and 661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.45, 1,522.23 and 661.26 is: 912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.45 : 1,522.23 = 661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.45/1,522.23 = 661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.45x = 1,522.23 × 661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.45x = 1,006,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,593.04/1,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.23

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