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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.36, 1,521.04 and 709.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.36, 1,521.04 and 709.33 is: 978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.36 : 1,521.04 = 709.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.36/1,521.04 = 709.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.36x = 1,521.04 × 709.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.36x = 1,078,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,908.15/1,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.73

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