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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.73, 1,520.84 and 853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.73, 1,520.84 and 853.61 is: 1,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.73 : 1,520.84 = 853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.73/1,520.84 = 853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.73x = 1,520.84 × 853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.73x = 1,298,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,199.96/1,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.26

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