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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.72, 1,522.26 and 654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.72, 1,522.26 and 654.56 is: 903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.72 : 1,522.26 = 654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.72/1,522.26 = 654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.72x = 1,522.26 × 654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.72x = 996,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,410.51/1,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.59

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