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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.32, 1,520.60 and 653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.32, 1,520.60 and 653.92 is: 902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.32 : 1,520.60 = 653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.32/1,520.60 = 653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.32x = 1,520.60 × 653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.32x = 994,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,350.75/1,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.05

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