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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.86, 1,521.90 and 605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.86, 1,521.90 and 605.48 is: 835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.86 : 1,521.90 = 605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.86/1,521.90 = 605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.86x = 1,521.90 × 605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.86x = 921,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,480.01/1,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.54

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