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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.26, 1,522.29 and 688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.26, 1,522.29 and 688.50 is: 950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.26 : 1,522.29 = 688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.26/1,522.29 = 688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.26x = 1,522.29 × 688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.26x = 1,048,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,096.67/1,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.86

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