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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.24, 1,653.36 and 452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.24, 1,653.36 and 452.98 is: 679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.24 : 1,653.36 = 452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.24/1,653.36 = 452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.24x = 1,653.36 × 452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.24x = 748,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,939.01/1,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.47

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