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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.55, 1,653.30 and 929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.55, 1,653.30 and 929.40 is: 1,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.55 : 1,653.30 = 929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.55/1,653.30 = 929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.55x = 1,653.30 × 929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.55x = 1,536,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,577.02/1,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.39

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