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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.55, 1,522.02 and 683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.55, 1,522.02 and 683.49 is: 943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.55 : 1,522.02 = 683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.55/1,522.02 = 683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.55x = 1,522.02 × 683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.55x = 1,040,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,285.45/1,102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.53

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