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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.35, 1,653.34 and 408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.35, 1,653.34 and 408.86 is: 613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.35 : 1,653.34 = 408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.35/1,653.34 = 408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.35x = 1,653.34 × 408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.35x = 675,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,977.35/1,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.21

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