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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.16, 1,653.38 and 516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.16, 1,653.38 and 516.86 is: 775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.16 : 1,653.38 = 516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.16/1,653.38 = 516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.16x = 1,653.38 × 516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.16x = 854,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,565.99/1,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.36

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