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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.74, 1,841.10 and 1,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.74, 1,841.10 and 1,103.25 is: 1,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.74 : 1,841.10 = 1,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.74/1,841.10 = 1,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.74x = 1,841.10 × 1,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.74x = 2,031,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,196.34/1,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.11

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