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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.19, 1,521.17 and 682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.19, 1,521.17 and 682.49 is: 941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.19 : 1,521.17 = 682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.19/1,521.17 = 682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.19x = 1,521.17 × 682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.19x = 1,038,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,179.90/1,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.92

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