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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.77, 1,655.66 and 616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.77, 1,655.66 and 616.56 is: 924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.77 : 1,655.66 = 616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.77/1,655.66 = 616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.77x = 1,655.66 × 616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.77x = 1,020,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,813.73/1,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.84

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