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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.76, 1,651.80 and 662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.76, 1,651.80 and 662.63 is: 992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.76 : 1,651.80 = 662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.76/1,651.80 = 662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.76x = 1,651.80 × 662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.76x = 1,094,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,523.98/1,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.54

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