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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.49, 1,523.53 and 684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.49, 1,523.53 and 684.29 is: 944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.49 : 1,523.53 = 684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.49/1,523.53 = 684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.49x = 1,523.53 × 684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.49x = 1,042,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,532.53/1,103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.76

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