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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.20, 1,653.24 and 280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.20, 1,653.24 and 280.49 is: 420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.20 : 1,653.24 = 280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.20/1,653.24 = 280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.20x = 1,653.24 × 280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.20x = 463,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,717.29/1,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.72

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