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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.10, 1,520.36 and 659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.10, 1,520.36 and 659.84 is: 910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.10 : 1,520.36 = 659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.10/1,520.36 = 659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.10x = 1,520.36 × 659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.10x = 1,003,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,194.34/1,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.26

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