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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.92, 1,521.90 and 637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.92, 1,521.90 and 637.26 is: 879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.92 : 1,521.90 = 637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.92/1,521.90 = 637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.92x = 1,521.90 × 637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.92x = 969,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,845.99/1,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.34

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