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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.16, 1,521.24 and 709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.16, 1,521.24 and 709.58 is: 979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.16 : 1,521.24 = 709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.16/1,521.24 = 709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.16x = 1,521.24 × 709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.16x = 1,079,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,441.48/1,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.39

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