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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.94, 1,865.22 and 1,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.94, 1,865.22 and 1,102.83 is: 1,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.94 : 1,865.22 = 1,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.94/1,865.22 = 1,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.94x = 1,865.22 × 1,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.94x = 2,057,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,020.57/1,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.53

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