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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.26, 1,653.16 and 640.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.26, 1,653.16 and 640.71 is: 960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.26 : 1,653.16 = 640.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.26/1,653.16 = 640.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.26x = 1,653.16 × 640.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.26x = 1,059,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,195.74/1,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.93

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