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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.35, 1,521.26 and 660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.35, 1,521.26 and 660.17 is: 911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.35 : 1,521.26 = 660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.35/1,521.26 = 660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.35x = 1,521.26 × 660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.35x = 1,004,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,293.19/1,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.04

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