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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.45, 1,653.24 and 408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.45, 1,653.24 and 408.96 is: 613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.45 : 1,653.24 = 408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.45/1,653.24 = 408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.45x = 1,653.24 × 408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.45x = 676,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,109.03/1,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.28

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