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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.89, 1,653.30 and 640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.89, 1,653.30 and 640.52 is: 959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.89 : 1,653.30 = 640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.89/1,653.30 = 640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.89x = 1,653.30 × 640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.89x = 1,058,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,971.72/1,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.31

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