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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.48, 1,521.38 and 605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.48, 1,521.38 and 605.12 is: 835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.48 : 1,521.38 = 605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.48/1,521.38 = 605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.48x = 1,521.38 × 605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.48x = 920,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,611.37/1,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.04

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