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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.78, 1,656.08 and 526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.78, 1,656.08 and 526.25 is: 789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.78 : 1,656.08 = 526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.78/1,656.08 = 526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.78x = 1,656.08 × 526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.78x = 871,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,512.10/1,103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.57

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