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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.82, 1,521.04 and 635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.82, 1,521.04 and 635.98 is: 877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.82 : 1,521.04 = 635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.82/1,521.04 = 635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.82x = 1,521.04 × 635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.82x = 967,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,351.02/1,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.96

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