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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.52, 1,650.64 and 1,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.52, 1,650.64 and 1,074.34 is: 1,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.52 : 1,650.64 = 1,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.52/1,650.64 = 1,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.52x = 1,650.64 × 1,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.52x = 1,773,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,348.58/1,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.91

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