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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.89, 1,653.87 and 555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.89, 1,653.87 and 555.36 is: 832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.89 : 1,653.87 = 555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.89/1,653.87 = 555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.89x = 1,653.87 × 555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.89x = 918,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,493.24/1,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.81

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