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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.32, 1,654.50 and 640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.32, 1,654.50 and 640.62 is: 961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.32 : 1,654.50 = 640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.32/1,654.50 = 640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.32x = 1,654.50 × 640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.32x = 1,059,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,905.79/1,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.52

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