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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.08, 1,652.70 and 371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.08, 1,652.70 and 371.46 is: 557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.08 : 1,652.70 = 371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.08/1,652.70 = 371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.08x = 1,652.70 × 371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.08x = 613,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,911.94/1,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.05

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