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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.88, 1,525.08 and 939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.88, 1,525.08 and 939.84 is: 1,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.88 : 1,525.08 = 939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.88/1,525.08 = 939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.88x = 1,525.08 × 939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.88x = 1,433,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,331.19/1,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.45

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