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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.31, 2,335.04 and 1,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.31, 2,335.04 and 1,103.52 is: 1,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.31 : 2,335.04 = 1,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.31/2,335.04 = 1,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.31x = 2,335.04 × 1,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.31x = 2,576,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,746.15/1,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.53

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