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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.69, 1,522.95 and 631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.69, 1,522.95 and 631.61 is: 871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.69 : 1,522.95 = 631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.69/1,522.95 = 631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.69x = 1,522.95 × 631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.69x = 961,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,918.30/1,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.55

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