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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.10, 1,653.15 and 979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.10, 1,653.15 and 979.70 is: 1,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.10 : 1,653.15 = 979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.10/1,653.15 = 979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.10x = 1,653.15 × 979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.10x = 1,619,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,591.06/1,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.55

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