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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.98, 1,522.25 and 661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.98, 1,522.25 and 661.12 is: 912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.98 : 1,522.25 = 661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.98/1,522.25 = 661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.98x = 1,522.25 × 661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.98x = 1,006,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,389.92/1,102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.43

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