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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.98, 1,655.87 and 947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.98, 1,655.87 and 947.94 is: 1,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.98 : 1,655.87 = 947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.98/1,655.87 = 947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.98x = 1,655.87 × 947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.98x = 1,569,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,665.41/1,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.54

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