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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.52, 1,980.54 and 1,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.52, 1,980.54 and 1,102.04 is: 1,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.52 : 1,980.54 = 1,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.52/1,980.54 = 1,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.52x = 1,980.54 × 1,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.52x = 2,182,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,634.30/1,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.63

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