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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.76, 1,652.98 and 372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.76, 1,652.98 and 372.08 is: 557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.76 : 1,652.98 = 372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.76/1,652.98 = 372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.76x = 1,652.98 × 372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.76x = 615,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,040.80/1,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.73

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