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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.16, 1,654.40 and 1,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.16, 1,654.40 and 1,077.37 is: 1,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.16 : 1,654.40 = 1,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.16/1,654.40 = 1,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.16x = 1,654.40 × 1,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.16x = 1,782,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,399.49/1,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.18

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