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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.60, 1,652.40 and 555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.60, 1,652.40 and 555.16 is: 831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.60 : 1,652.40 = 555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.60/1,652.40 = 555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.60x = 1,652.40 × 555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.60x = 917,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,346.38/1,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.98

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