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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.85, 1,520.26 and 682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.85, 1,520.26 and 682.40 is: 941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.85 : 1,520.26 = 682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.85/1,520.26 = 682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.85x = 1,520.26 × 682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.85x = 1,037,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,425.42/1,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.53

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