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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.44, 1,521.42 and 636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.44, 1,521.42 and 636.84 is: 878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.44 : 1,521.42 = 636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.44/1,521.42 = 636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.44x = 1,521.42 × 636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.44x = 968,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,901.11/1,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.87

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