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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.60, 1,655.10 and 615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.60, 1,655.10 and 615.40 is: 923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.60 : 1,655.10 = 615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.60/1,655.10 = 615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.60x = 1,655.10 × 615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.60x = 1,018,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,548.54/1,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.77

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