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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.90, 1,523 and 710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.90, 1,523 and 710.59 is: 981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.90 : 1,523 = 710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.90/1,523 = 710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.90x = 1,523 × 710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.90x = 1,082,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,228.57/1,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.26

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