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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.80, 1,983.99 and 1,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.80, 1,983.99 and 1,103.82 is: 1,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.80 : 1,983.99 = 1,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.80/1,983.99 = 1,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.80x = 1,983.99 × 1,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.80x = 2,189,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,967.84/1,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.81

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