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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.84, 1,652.83 and 408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.84, 1,652.83 and 408.87 is: 612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.84 : 1,652.83 = 408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.84/1,652.83 = 408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.84x = 1,652.83 × 408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.84x = 675,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,791.58/1,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.78

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