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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.17, 1,520.85 and 660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.17, 1,520.85 and 660.30 is: 911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.17 : 1,520.85 = 660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.17/1,520.85 = 660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.17x = 1,520.85 × 660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.17x = 1,004,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,217.26/1,102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.13

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