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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.80, 1,654.45 and 322.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.80, 1,654.45 and 322.81 is: 484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.80 : 1,654.45 = 322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.80/1,654.45 = 322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.80x = 1,654.45 × 322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.80x = 534,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,079.18/1,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.29

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