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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.40, 1,521.06 and 636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.40, 1,521.06 and 636.38 is: 878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.40 : 1,521.06 = 636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.40/1,521.06 = 636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.40x = 1,521.06 × 636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.40x = 967,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,972.16/1,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.06

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