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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.56, 1,653.35 and 1,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.56, 1,653.35 and 1,102.14 is: 1,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.56 : 1,653.35 = 1,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.56/1,653.35 = 1,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.56x = 1,653.35 × 1,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.56x = 1,822,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,217.66/1,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.81

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