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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.02, 1,881.24 and 1,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.02, 1,881.24 and 1,102.02 is: 1,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.02 : 1,881.24 = 1,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.02/1,881.24 = 1,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.02x = 1,881.24 × 1,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.02x = 2,073,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,164.10/1,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.12

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