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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.32, 1,653.73 and 371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.32, 1,653.73 and 371.86 is: 557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.32 : 1,653.73 = 371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.32/1,653.73 = 371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.32x = 1,653.73 × 371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.32x = 614,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,950.97/1,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.87

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