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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.02, 1,652.88 and 371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.02, 1,652.88 and 371.64 is: 557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.02 : 1,652.88 = 371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.02/1,652.88 = 371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.02x = 1,652.88 × 371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.02x = 614,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,276.32/1,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.41

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