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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.31, 1,521.16 and 604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.31, 1,521.16 and 604.93 is: 834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.31 : 1,521.16 = 604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.31/1,521.16 = 604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.31x = 1,521.16 × 604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.31x = 920,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,195.32/1,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.79

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