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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.73, 1,653.36 and 582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.73, 1,653.36 and 582.18 is: 872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.73 : 1,653.36 = 582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.73/1,653.36 = 582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.73x = 1,653.36 × 582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.73x = 962,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,553.12/1,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.88

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