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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.40, 1,655.10 and 714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.40, 1,655.10 and 714.80 is: 1,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.40 : 1,655.10 = 714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.40/1,655.10 = 714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.40x = 1,655.10 × 714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.40x = 1,183,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,065.48/1,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.17

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