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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.31, 1,521.18 and 604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.31, 1,521.18 and 604.96 is: 834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.31 : 1,521.18 = 604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.31/1,521.18 = 604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.31x = 1,521.18 × 604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.31x = 920,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,249.25/1,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.84

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