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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102, 1,650.96 and 553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102, 1,650.96 and 553.36 is: 829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102 : 1,650.96 = 553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102/1,650.96 = 553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102x = 1,650.96 × 553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102x = 913,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,575.23/1,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.02

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