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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.54, 1,649.34 and 1,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.54, 1,649.34 and 1,015.97 is: 1,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.54 : 1,649.34 = 1,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.54/1,649.34 = 1,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.54x = 1,649.34 × 1,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.54x = 1,675,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,671.71/1,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.46

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