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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.41, 1,521.49 and 660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.41, 1,521.49 and 660.45 is: 911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.41 : 1,521.49 = 660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.41/1,521.49 = 660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.41x = 1,521.49 × 660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.41x = 1,004,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,868.07/1,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.52

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