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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.48, 1,652.28 and 912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.48, 1,652.28 and 912.40 is: 1,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.48 : 1,652.28 = 912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.48/1,652.28 = 912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.48x = 1,652.28 × 912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.48x = 1,507,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,540.27/1,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.41

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