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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.76, 1,655.42 and 642.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.76, 1,655.42 and 642.21 is: 963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.76 : 1,655.42 = 642.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.76/1,655.42 = 642.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.76x = 1,655.42 × 642.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.76x = 1,063,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,124.07/1,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.18

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