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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.96, 1,618.70 and 1,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.96, 1,618.70 and 1,102.11 is: 1,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.96 : 1,618.70 = 1,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.96/1,618.70 = 1,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.96x = 1,618.70 × 1,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.96x = 1,783,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,979.95/1,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.52

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