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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.46, 1,660.52 and 1,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.46, 1,660.52 and 1,041.92 is: 1,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.46 : 1,660.52 = 1,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.46/1,660.52 = 1,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.46x = 1,660.52 × 1,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.46x = 1,730,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,129.00/1,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.77

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