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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.33, 1,653.54 and 409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.33, 1,653.54 and 409.18 is: 613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.33 : 1,653.54 = 409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.33/1,653.54 = 409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.33x = 1,653.54 × 409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.33x = 676,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,595.50/1,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.79

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