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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.62, 1,653.48 and 409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.62, 1,653.48 and 409.34 is: 613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.62 : 1,653.48 = 409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.62/1,653.48 = 409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.62x = 1,653.48 × 409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.62x = 676,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,835.50/1,102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.84

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