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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.98, 1,653.60 and 1,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.98, 1,653.60 and 1,039.36 is: 1,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.98 : 1,653.60 = 1,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.98/1,653.60 = 1,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.98x = 1,653.60 × 1,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.98x = 1,718,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,685.70/1,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.81

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