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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.11, 1,653.24 and 322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.11, 1,653.24 and 322.12 is: 483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.11 : 1,653.24 = 322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.11/1,653.24 = 322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.11x = 1,653.24 × 322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.11x = 532,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,541.67/1,102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.20

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