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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.66, 1,521.69 and 682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.66, 1,521.69 and 682.93 is: 942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.66 : 1,521.69 = 682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.66/1,521.69 = 682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.66x = 1,521.69 × 682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.66x = 1,039,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,207.75/1,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.46

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