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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.40, 1,661.86 and 1,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.40, 1,661.86 and 1,092.68 is: 1,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.40 : 1,661.86 = 1,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.40/1,661.86 = 1,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.40x = 1,661.86 × 1,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.40x = 1,815,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,881.18/1,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.21

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