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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.19, 1,653.20 and 408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.19, 1,653.20 and 408.53 is: 612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.19 : 1,653.20 = 408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.19/1,653.20 = 408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.19x = 1,653.20 × 408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.19x = 675,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,381.80/1,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.76

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