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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.60, 1,521.48 and 660.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.60, 1,521.48 and 660.43 is: 911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.60 : 1,521.48 = 660.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.60/1,521.48 = 660.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.60x = 1,521.48 × 660.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.60x = 1,004,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,831.04/1,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.33

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