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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.57, 1,520.71 and 866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.57, 1,520.71 and 866.39 is: 1,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.57 : 1,520.71 = 866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.57/1,520.71 = 866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.57x = 1,520.71 × 866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.57x = 1,317,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,529.57/1,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.13

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