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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.20, 1,654.51 and 640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.20, 1,654.51 and 640.50 is: 961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.20 : 1,654.51 = 640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.20/1,654.51 = 640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.20x = 1,654.51 × 640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.20x = 1,059,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,703.78/1,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.45

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