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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.82, 1,522.83 and 661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.82, 1,522.83 and 661.76 is: 912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.82 : 1,522.83 = 661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.82/1,522.83 = 661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.82x = 1,522.83 × 661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.82x = 1,007,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,747.98/1,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.97

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