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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.69, 1,646.14 and 1,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.69, 1,646.14 and 1,064.21 is: 1,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.69 : 1,646.14 = 1,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.69/1,646.14 = 1,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.69x = 1,646.14 × 1,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.69x = 1,751,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,838.65/1,102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.70

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