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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.01, 1,521.03 and 708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.01, 1,521.03 and 708.35 is: 977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.01 : 1,521.03 = 708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.01/1,521.03 = 708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.01x = 1,521.03 × 708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.01x = 1,077,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,427.17/1,102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.69

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