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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.60, 1,523.05 and 729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.60, 1,523.05 and 729.95 is: 1,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.60 : 1,523.05 = 729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.60/1,523.05 = 729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.60x = 1,523.05 × 729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.60x = 1,111,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,740.91/1,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.37

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