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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.40, 1,652.10 and 711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.40, 1,652.10 and 711.20 is: 1,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.40 : 1,652.10 = 711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.40/1,652.10 = 711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.40x = 1,652.10 × 711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.40x = 1,174,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,973.52/1,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.83

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