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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.94, 1,522.11 and 637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.94, 1,522.11 and 637.34 is: 879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.94 : 1,522.11 = 637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.94/1,522.11 = 637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.94x = 1,522.11 × 637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.94x = 970,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,101.59/1,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.56

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