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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.50, 1,522.78 and 661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.50, 1,522.78 and 661.32 is: 912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.50 : 1,522.78 = 661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.50/1,522.78 = 661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.50x = 1,522.78 × 661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.50x = 1,007,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,033.95/1,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.58

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