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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.16, 1,522.46 and 882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.16, 1,522.46 and 882.68 is: 1,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.16 : 1,522.46 = 882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.16/1,522.46 = 882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.16x = 1,522.46 × 882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.16x = 1,343,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,844.99/1,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.28

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