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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.86, 1,521.99 and 661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.86, 1,521.99 and 661.05 is: 912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.86 : 1,521.99 = 661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.86/1,521.99 = 661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.86x = 1,521.99 × 661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.86x = 1,006,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,111.49/1,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.27

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