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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.02, 1,521.65 and 825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.02, 1,521.65 and 825.42 is: 1,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.02 : 1,521.65 = 825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.02/1,521.65 = 825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.02x = 1,521.65 × 825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.02x = 1,256,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,000.34/1,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.73

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