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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.18, 1,520.98 and 604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.18, 1,520.98 and 604.80 is: 834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.18 : 1,520.98 = 604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.18/1,520.98 = 604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.18x = 1,520.98 × 604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.18x = 919,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,888.70/1,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.61

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