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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.88, 2,335.44 and 1,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.88, 2,335.44 and 1,102.56 is: 1,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.88 : 2,335.44 = 1,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.88/2,335.44 = 1,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.88x = 2,335.44 × 1,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.88x = 2,574,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,962.73/1,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.95

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