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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.53, 1,522.08 and 866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.53, 1,522.08 and 866.64 is: 1,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.53 : 1,522.08 = 866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.53/1,522.08 = 866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.53x = 1,522.08 × 866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.53x = 1,319,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,095.41/1,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.43

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