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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.98, 1,653.01 and 582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.98, 1,653.01 and 582.90 is: 872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.98 : 1,653.01 = 582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.98/1,653.01 = 582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.98x = 1,653.01 × 582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.98x = 963,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,539.53/1,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.79

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