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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.12, 1,519.17 and 659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.12, 1,519.17 and 659.28 is: 909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.12 : 1,519.17 = 659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.12/1,519.17 = 659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.12x = 1,519.17 × 659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.12x = 1,001,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,558.40/1,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.58

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