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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.90, 1,521.12 and 709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.90, 1,521.12 and 709.96 is: 979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.90 : 1,521.12 = 709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.90/1,521.12 = 709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.90x = 1,521.12 × 709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.90x = 1,079,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,934.36/1,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.18

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