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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.90, 1,653.42 and 582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.90, 1,653.42 and 582.57 is: 873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.90 : 1,653.42 = 582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.90/1,653.42 = 582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.90x = 1,653.42 × 582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.90x = 963,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,224.62/1,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.36

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