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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.73, 1,522.02 and 660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.73, 1,522.02 and 660.54 is: 911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.73 : 1,522.02 = 660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.73/1,522.02 = 660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.73x = 1,522.02 × 660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.73x = 1,005,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,355.56/1,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.70

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