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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.32, 1,653.60 and 615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.32, 1,653.60 and 615.76 is: 923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.32 : 1,653.60 = 615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.32/1,653.60 = 615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.32x = 1,653.60 × 615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.32x = 1,018,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,220.74/1,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.71

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