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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.95, 1,521.55 and 957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.95, 1,521.55 and 957.35 is: 1,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.95 : 1,521.55 = 957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.95/1,521.55 = 957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.95x = 1,521.55 × 957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.95x = 1,456,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,655.89/1,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.30

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