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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.55, 1,653.03 and 517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.55, 1,653.03 and 517.22 is: 775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.55 : 1,653.03 = 517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.55/1,653.03 = 517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.55x = 1,653.03 × 517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.55x = 854,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,978.11/1,102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.46

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