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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.92, 1,523.73 and 632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.92, 1,523.73 and 632.08 is: 872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.92 : 1,523.73 = 632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.92/1,523.73 = 632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.92x = 1,523.73 × 632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.92x = 963,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,119.26/1,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.45

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