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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.89, 1,654.35 and 281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.89, 1,654.35 and 281.17 is: 421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.89 : 1,654.35 = 281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.89/1,654.35 = 281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.89x = 1,654.35 × 281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.89x = 465,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,155.39/1,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.76

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