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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.85, 1,521.93 and 637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.85, 1,521.93 and 637.10 is: 879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.85 : 1,521.93 = 637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.85/1,521.93 = 637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.85x = 1,521.93 × 637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.85x = 969,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,612.40/1,102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.19

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