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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.12, 1,653.02 and 280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.12, 1,653.02 and 280.34 is: 420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.12 : 1,653.02 = 280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.12/1,653.02 = 280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.12x = 1,653.02 × 280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.12x = 463,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,416.09/1,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.48

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