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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.71, 1,521.75 and 605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.71, 1,521.75 and 605.41 is: 835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.71 : 1,521.75 = 605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.71/1,521.75 = 605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.71x = 1,521.75 × 605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.71x = 921,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,272.03/1,102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.46

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