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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.90, 1,521.93 and 809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.90, 1,521.93 and 809.41 is: 1,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.90 : 1,521.93 = 809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.90/1,521.93 = 809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.90x = 1,521.93 × 809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.90x = 1,231,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,865.36/1,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.93

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