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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.30, 1,653.55 and 322.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.30, 1,653.55 and 322.31 is: 483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.30 : 1,653.55 = 322.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.30/1,653.55 = 322.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.30x = 1,653.55 × 322.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.30x = 532,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,959.03/1,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.50

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