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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.87, 1,522.94 and 631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.87, 1,522.94 and 631.42 is: 871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.87 : 1,522.94 = 631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.87/1,522.94 = 631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.87x = 1,522.94 × 631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.87x = 961,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,614.77/1,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.13

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