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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.95, 1,520.17 and 956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.95, 1,520.17 and 956.35 is: 1,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.95 : 1,520.17 = 956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.95/1,520.17 = 956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.95x = 1,520.17 × 956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.95x = 1,453,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,814.58/1,103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.92

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