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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.49, 1,521.44 and 605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.49, 1,521.44 and 605.15 is: 835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.49 : 1,521.44 = 605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.49/1,521.44 = 605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.49x = 1,521.44 × 605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.49x = 920,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,688.78/1,102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.10

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