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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.34, 1,521.23 and 604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.34, 1,521.23 and 604.99 is: 834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.34 : 1,521.23 = 604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.34/1,521.23 = 604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.34x = 1,521.23 × 604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.34x = 920,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,318.31/1,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.88

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