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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.30, 1,983.24 and 1,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.30, 1,983.24 and 1,103.32 is: 1,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.30 : 1,983.24 = 1,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.30/1,983.24 = 1,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.30x = 1,983.24 × 1,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.30x = 2,188,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,143.40/1,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.06

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