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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.37, 1,521.23 and 605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.37, 1,521.23 and 605.00 is: 834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.37 : 1,521.23 = 605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.37/1,521.23 = 605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.37x = 1,521.23 × 605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.37x = 920,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,338.06/1,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.88

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