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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.80, 1,524.99 and 1,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.80, 1,524.99 and 1,016.32 is: 1,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.80 : 1,524.99 = 1,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.80/1,524.99 = 1,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.80x = 1,524.99 × 1,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.80x = 1,549,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,877.84/1,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.13

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