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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.60, 1,525.56 and 884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.60, 1,525.56 and 884.72 is: 1,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.60 : 1,525.56 = 884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.60/1,525.56 = 884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.60x = 1,525.56 × 884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.60x = 1,349,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,693.44/1,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.99

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