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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.26, 1,652.70 and 843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.26, 1,652.70 and 843.93 is: 1,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.26 : 1,652.70 = 843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.26/1,652.70 = 843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.26x = 1,652.70 × 843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.26x = 1,394,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,763.11/1,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.37

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