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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.60, 1,520.58 and 881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.60, 1,520.58 and 881.56 is: 1,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.60 : 1,520.58 = 881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.60/1,520.58 = 881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.60x = 1,520.58 × 881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.60x = 1,340,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,482.50/1,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.75

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