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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.28, 1,520.17 and 881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.28, 1,520.17 and 881.15 is: 1,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.28 : 1,520.17 = 881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.28/1,520.17 = 881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.28x = 1,520.17 × 881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.28x = 1,339,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,487.99/1,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.20

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