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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.92, 1,654.92 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.92, 1,654.92 and 526.20 is: 789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.92 : 1,654.92 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.92/1,654.92 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.92x = 1,654.92 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.92x = 870,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,818.90/1,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.56

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