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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.70, 1,653.02 and 526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.70, 1,653.02 and 526.98 is: 789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.70 : 1,653.02 = 526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.70/1,653.02 = 526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.70x = 1,653.02 × 526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.70x = 871,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,101.53/1,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.26

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