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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.79, 1,522.85 and 1,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.79, 1,522.85 and 1,102.37 is: 1,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.79 : 1,522.85 = 1,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.79/1,522.85 = 1,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.79x = 1,522.85 × 1,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.79x = 1,678,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,731.03/1,105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.14

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