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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.35, 1,653.29 and 871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.35, 1,653.29 and 871.01 is: 1,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.35 : 1,653.29 = 871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.35/1,653.29 = 871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.35x = 1,653.29 × 871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.35x = 1,440,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,032.12/1,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.52

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