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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.12, 1,655.34 and 1,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.12, 1,655.34 and 1,033 is: 1,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.12 : 1,655.34 = 1,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.12/1,655.34 = 1,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.12x = 1,655.34 × 1,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.12x = 1,709,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,966.22/1,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.52

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