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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.38, 1,653.60 and 615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.38, 1,653.60 and 615.06 is: 922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.38 : 1,653.60 = 615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.38/1,653.60 = 615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.38x = 1,653.60 × 615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.38x = 1,017,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,063.22/1,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.61

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