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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.94, 1,525.41 and 956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.94, 1,525.41 and 956.34 is: 1,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.94 : 1,525.41 = 956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.94/1,525.41 = 956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.94x = 1,525.41 × 956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.94x = 1,458,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,810.60/1,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.46

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