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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.39, 1,519.07 and 659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.39, 1,519.07 and 659.21 is: 909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.39 : 1,519.07 = 659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.39/1,519.07 = 659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.39x = 1,519.07 × 659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.39x = 1,001,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,375.24/1,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.19

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