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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.14, 1,520.10 and 659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.14, 1,520.10 and 659.95 is: 910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.14 : 1,520.10 = 659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.14/1,520.10 = 659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.14x = 1,520.10 × 659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.14x = 1,003,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,186.19/1,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.22

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