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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.42, 1,648.98 and 904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.42, 1,648.98 and 904.50 is: 1,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.42 : 1,648.98 = 904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.42/1,648.98 = 904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.42x = 1,648.98 × 904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.42x = 1,491,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,502.41/1,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.16

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