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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.20, 1,653.30 and 858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.20, 1,653.30 and 858.91 is: 1,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.20 : 1,653.30 = 858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.20/1,653.30 = 858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.20x = 1,653.30 × 858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.20x = 1,420,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,031.77/1,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.36

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