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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.56, 1,654.05 and 372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.56, 1,654.05 and 372.15 is: 558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.56 : 1,654.05 = 372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.56/1,654.05 = 372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.56x = 1,654.05 × 372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.56x = 615,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,554.71/1,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.30

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