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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.50, 1,652.63 and 691.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.50, 1,652.63 and 691.93 is: 1,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.50 : 1,652.63 = 691.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.50/1,652.63 = 691.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.50x = 1,652.63 × 691.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.50x = 1,143,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,501.87/1,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.19

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