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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.77, 1,654.15 and 1,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.77, 1,654.15 and 1,038.58 is: 1,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.77 : 1,654.15 = 1,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.77/1,654.15 = 1,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.77x = 1,654.15 × 1,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.77x = 1,717,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,953.64/1,102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.85

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