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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.06, 1,652.63 and 371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.06, 1,652.63 and 371.69 is: 557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.06 : 1,652.63 = 371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.06/1,652.63 = 371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.06x = 1,652.63 × 371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.06x = 614,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,263.17/1,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.38

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