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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.60, 1,653.91 and 372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.60, 1,653.91 and 372.12 is: 558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.60 : 1,653.91 = 372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.60/1,653.91 = 372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.60x = 1,653.91 × 372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.60x = 615,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,452.99/1,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.18

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