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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.03, 1,523.71 and 632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.03, 1,523.71 and 632.10 is: 872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.03 : 1,523.71 = 632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.03/1,523.71 = 632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.03x = 1,523.71 × 632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.03x = 963,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,143.60/1,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.39

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