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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.54, 1,521.45 and 605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.54, 1,521.45 and 605.17 is: 835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.54 : 1,521.45 = 605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.54/1,521.45 = 605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.54x = 1,521.45 × 605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.54x = 920,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,732.09/1,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.10

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