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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.40, 1,955.37 and 1,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.40, 1,955.37 and 1,103.11 is: 1,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.40 : 1,955.37 = 1,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.40/1,955.37 = 1,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.40x = 1,955.37 × 1,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.40x = 2,156,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,983.31/1,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.72

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