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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.86, 1,523.30 and 661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.86, 1,523.30 and 661.60 is: 912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.86 : 1,523.30 = 661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.86/1,523.30 = 661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.86x = 1,523.30 × 661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.86x = 1,007,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,815.28/1,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.99

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