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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102, 1,520.50 and 659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102, 1,520.50 and 659.82 is: 910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102 : 1,520.50 = 659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102/1,520.50 = 659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102x = 1,520.50 × 659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102x = 1,003,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,256.31/1,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.40

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