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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.66, 1,982.31 and 1,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.66, 1,982.31 and 1,103.56 is: 1,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.66 : 1,982.31 = 1,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.66/1,982.31 = 1,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.66x = 1,982.31 × 1,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.66x = 2,187,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,598.02/1,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.76

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