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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.60, 1,653.38 and 409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.60, 1,653.38 and 409.08 is: 613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.60 : 1,653.38 = 409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.60/1,653.38 = 409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.60x = 1,653.38 × 409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.60x = 676,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,364.69/1,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.43

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