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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.02, 1,520.30 and 703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.02, 1,520.30 and 703.80 is: 970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.02 : 1,520.30 = 703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.02/1,520.30 = 703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.02x = 1,520.30 × 703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.02x = 1,069,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,987.14/1,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.93

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