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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.38, 1,653.58 and 371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.38, 1,653.58 and 371.90 is: 557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.38 : 1,653.58 = 371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.38/1,653.58 = 371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.38x = 1,653.58 × 371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.38x = 614,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,966.40/1,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.85

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