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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.48, 1,520.16 and 682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.48, 1,520.16 and 682.10 is: 941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.48 : 1,520.16 = 682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.48/1,520.16 = 682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.48x = 1,520.16 × 682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.48x = 1,036,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,901.14/1,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.37

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