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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.13, 1,521.14 and 636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.13, 1,521.14 and 636.38 is: 878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.13 : 1,521.14 = 636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.13/1,521.14 = 636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.13x = 1,521.14 × 636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.13x = 968,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,023.07/1,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.32

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