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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.72, 1,651.44 and 639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.72, 1,651.44 and 639.52 is: 957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.72 : 1,651.44 = 639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.72/1,651.44 = 639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.72x = 1,651.44 × 639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.72x = 1,056,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,128.91/1,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.75

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