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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.06, 1,653.27 and 582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.06, 1,653.27 and 582.49 is: 873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.06 : 1,653.27 = 582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.06/1,653.27 = 582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.06x = 1,653.27 × 582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.06x = 963,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,014.76/1,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.83

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