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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.80, 1,655.46 and 323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.80, 1,655.46 and 323.62 is: 485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.80 : 1,655.46 = 323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.80/1,655.46 = 323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.80x = 1,655.46 × 323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.80x = 535,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,739.97/1,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.36

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