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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.45, 1,524.03 and 711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.45, 1,524.03 and 711.18 is: 981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.45 : 1,524.03 = 711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.45/1,524.03 = 711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.45x = 1,524.03 × 711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.45x = 1,083,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,859.66/1,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.36

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