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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.60, 1,520.52 and 770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.60, 1,520.52 and 770.11 is: 1,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.60 : 1,520.52 = 770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.60/1,520.52 = 770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.60x = 1,520.52 × 770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.60x = 1,170,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,965.30/1,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.97

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