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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.44, 1,653.66 and 452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.44, 1,653.66 and 452.46 is: 678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.44 : 1,653.66 = 452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.44/1,653.66 = 452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.44x = 1,653.66 × 452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.44x = 748,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,215.00/1,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.69

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