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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.41, 1,521.48 and 946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.41, 1,521.48 and 946.53 is: 1,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.41 : 1,521.48 = 946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.41/1,521.48 = 946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.41x = 1,521.48 × 946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.41x = 1,440,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,130.01/1,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.98

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