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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.51, 1,521.47 and 605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.51, 1,521.47 and 605.15 is: 835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.51 : 1,521.47 = 605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.51/1,521.47 = 605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.51x = 1,521.47 × 605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.51x = 920,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,722.34/1,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.11

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