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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.91, 1,521.95 and 660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.91, 1,521.95 and 660.83 is: 911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.91 : 1,521.95 = 660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.91/1,521.95 = 660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.91x = 1,521.95 × 660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.91x = 1,005,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,739.30/1,102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.90

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