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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.66, 1,652.43 and 452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.66, 1,652.43 and 452.37 is: 678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.66 : 1,652.43 = 452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.66/1,652.43 = 452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.66x = 1,652.43 × 452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.66x = 747,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,509.76/1,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.53

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