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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.37, 1,521.02 and 748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.37, 1,521.02 and 748.34 is: 1,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.37 : 1,521.02 = 748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.37/1,521.02 = 748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.37x = 1,521.02 × 748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.37x = 1,138,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,228.76/1,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.53

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