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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.78, 1,522.02 and 660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.78, 1,522.02 and 660.84 is: 912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.78 : 1,522.02 = 660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.78/1,522.02 = 660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.78x = 1,522.02 × 660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.78x = 1,005,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,811.70/1,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.07

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