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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.17, 1,653.14 and 408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.17, 1,653.14 and 408.71 is: 613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.17 : 1,653.14 = 408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.17/1,653.14 = 408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.17x = 1,653.14 × 408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.17x = 675,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,660.00/1,102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.02

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