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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.29, 1,653.38 and 371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.29, 1,653.38 and 371.89 is: 557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.29 : 1,653.38 = 371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.29/1,653.38 = 371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.29x = 1,653.38 × 371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.29x = 614,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,873.63/1,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.82

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