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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.37, 1,653.30 and 322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.37, 1,653.30 and 322.20 is: 483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.37 : 1,653.30 = 322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.37/1,653.30 = 322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.37x = 1,653.30 × 322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.37x = 532,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,693.26/1,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.23

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