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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.29, 1,653.59 and 408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.29, 1,653.59 and 408.87 is: 613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.29 : 1,653.59 = 408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.29/1,653.59 = 408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.29x = 1,653.59 × 408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.29x = 676,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,103.34/1,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.36

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