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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.20, 1,654.10 and 888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.20, 1,654.10 and 888.36 is: 1,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.20 : 1,654.10 = 888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.20/1,654.10 = 888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.20x = 1,654.10 × 888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.20x = 1,469,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,423.56/1,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.18

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