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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.50, 1,520.96 and 682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.50, 1,520.96 and 682.74 is: 941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.50 : 1,520.96 = 682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.50/1,520.96 = 682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.50x = 1,520.96 × 682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.50x = 1,038,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,412.63/1,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.88

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