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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.80, 1,521.88 and 605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.80, 1,521.88 and 605.50 is: 835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.80 : 1,521.88 = 605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.80/1,521.88 = 605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.80x = 1,521.88 × 605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.80x = 921,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,498.34/1,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.60

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