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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.45, 1,655.16 and 333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.45, 1,655.16 and 333.95 is: 500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.45 : 1,655.16 = 333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.45/1,655.16 = 333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.45x = 1,655.16 × 333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.45x = 552,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,732.41/1,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.92

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